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Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 10 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Monday (May 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 11th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 11th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 11th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | |
558 | 271 | 84 | 244 | 52 | 12340 | 8012 | 6199 | 8158 | 10338 | 7877 | 3968 | 2546 | 1775 | 2822 | 3867 | 2505 | 1999 | 1475 | 1091 | 711 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:49AM1.10m | 10:53PM1.25m | 11:21AM1.17m | 11:56PM1.39m | 12:24PM1.28m | 00:44AM1.54m | 1:13PM1.41m | 1:28AM1.68m | 1:57PM1.53m | 2:10AM1.79m | 2:40PM1.62m | 2:53AM1.86m | 3:21PM1.68m | 3:35AM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.60m | 5:17AM0.61m | 5:23PM0.53m | 6:19AM0.46m | 6:20PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.30m | 7:09PM0.31m | 7:51AM0.16m | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:32AM0.05m | 8:38PM0.13m | 9:13AM-0.01m | 9:21PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 26 | 17 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 558 | 271 | 84 | 3074 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3968 | 2546 | 1775 | 2822 | 3867 | 2505 | 1999 | 1475 | 1091 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 15 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 386 | 2 | 14 | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 823 | 512 | — | 895 | 485 | 272 | 990 | 607 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 14 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 49 | — | 245 | 400 | 521 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | NNW 4 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 1108 | 5540 | 31 | 6592 | 12340 | 8012 | 6199 | 8158 | 10338 | 7877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 204 | 0 | 610 | 569 | 40 | 9 | 140 | 447 | 511 | 455 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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