Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the beach. Let’s talk about what’s headin’ our way.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon. The first few days are lookin’ a bit average, with a lot of cross-onshore chop and messy conditions. The real standout is sittin’ a ways out, on the 9th of August, but there’s some good stuff to get ya through the week before that.

The main break is Keurbooms. It’s an exposed, fairly consistent intermediate spot that prefers a SE swell. The water temp is sittin’ right around 64°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so nothin’ to worry about there.

We’re kickin’ off with a bit of a bum note. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are pretty much a write-off. The swell is there, around 6 ft to 8 ft from the SW, but that easterly wind has it all chopped up and messy. The combined energy is through the roof (2799 on Tuesday morning), but it’s just not clean. A couple of those mornings are rated as marginal, but with the wind, it’s a pass.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are a little better, but still nothin’ to get too excited about. The wind drops right off early on Thursday, with a light 3 mph easterly, and the swell is a bit smaller at 6 ft from the SSW. The energy is still moderate (1281), but it’s a cross-onshore, so you’ll have those little wind ripples. Friday morning sees a shift to a 6 ft ESE swell, but the period is a bit short at 10 seconds, and the energy is lower (1183). Still, with a light easterly, it’s a bit more user-friendly.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 1st of August is the first real standout. The morning has a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the east with a 9-second period. The energy is strong (2087). This is just below that “too big for beginners” line, so it’s perfect for the intermediates. Then, the afternoon turns glassy. A 8 ft east swell with absolutely no wind. That’s the kind of session you wait for. The combined energy is still strong (1928), and the consistency is good. It’s gonna be clean, lined up, and a whole lot of fun. Just be aware, crowds are a possibility here sometimes.

Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the good times rollin’. Glassy conditions all day. The morning has a 6 ft ESE swell (10-second period, energy 1126) and the afternoon drops to a 6 ft east swell (10-second period, energy 1020). It’s smaller, but glassy, clean, and perfect for a long session.

Monday the 3rd of August is a bit of a shifting day. The morning is another glassy gem, with a 4 ft SW groundswell, but the period is a long 16 seconds. The energy is still moderate (1439). That long period will mean some nice, powerful lines, but it can be a bit tricky at a beach break, so keep your eyes open. The afternoon sees a bigger 6 ft SW groundswell (15-second period, energy 2410), but the wind switches to a direct onshore, which ruins the surface.

We’ve got a few more days of decent surf from Tuesday the 4th to Thursday the 6th, but the wind is a bit more variable. The real standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is a ripper. An 8 ft SW groundswell (13-second period) with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is a massive 3792, which tells you there’s some serious power. It’s going to be big, clean, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is still good, but the wind picks up to 16 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpier. That Sunday morning session is the one to aim for.

The following week, from the 10th of August onward, has a few more good days, but the swell is often too big for the break. Monday the 10th has a big 10 ft ESE swell, Tuesday the 11th has a glassy 7 ft SW swell, and Wednesday the 12th is lookin’ huge with an 12 ft SW groundswell, but that’s really only for the brave and the experienced.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a wash. The real magic is on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August for the glassy, clean conditions, but the absolute standout is Sunday morning the 9th of August for the big, powerful, clean groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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