Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Keurbooms surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Keurbooms this week:

The surf forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
4
0
2
3
1
!
0
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.9
SW
13
0.3
SSW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
S
8
1.9
SW
13
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1019
761
1009
813
603
425
663
1149
24
928
517
1164
1120
1171
1042
1119
1090
991
897
898
663
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
S
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WNW
20
W
10
SW
5
WNW
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
10
NW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
3:16PM1.48m
3:23AM1.58m
3:48PM1.50m
3:55AM1.57m
4:21PM1.50m
4:28AM1.55m
4:54PM1.48m
5:00AM1.51m
5:29PM1.45m
5:33AM1.45m
6:06PM1.42m
6:09AM1.39m
6:46PM1.39m
6:49AM1.32m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.33m
9:39AM0.22m
9:47PM0.32m
10:10AM0.22m
10:20PM0.33m
10:42AM0.24m
10:54PM0.36m
11:15AM0.27m
11:29PM0.41m
11:49AM0.31m
00:07AM0.47m
12:26PM0.35m
00:51AM0.52m
1:08PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:23
3
5
4
17
12
6
6
8
3
2
Temp °C
19
16
22
24
22
26
25
18
18
18
16
15
13
14
13
14
12
14
14
12
14
18
16
21
23
21
25
25
17
15
15
15
15
7
10
10
9
9
11
10
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.5
WSW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
S
8
2
SSE
8
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
1019
761
1009
813
603
425
663
1149
573
928
517
534
785
570
433
320
1090
991
897
898
663
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
1
WSW
10
1.9
SW
13
0.2
W
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
15
43
34
73
48
71
71
46
21
21
194
1164
9
233
194
132
459
392
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
S
13
0.7
SW
10
0.6
W
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
18
15
115
21
13
24
3
94
75
23
47
129
24
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
3
1.4
WSW
6
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
9
128
1120
1171
1042
1119
25
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
10
0
0
8
0
375
8
0
58
58
58
397
58
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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Information about the Keurbooms Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Keurbooms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Keurbooms can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Keurbooms surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Keurbooms) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Keurbooms may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Keurbooms is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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