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Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
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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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Keurbooms surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 4,563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
21 | 572 | 432 | 1067 | 3574 | 3272 | 4552 | 4216 | 4553 | 3287 | 2624 | 1799 | 880 | 694 | 527 | 533 | 769 | 1147 | 1086 | 1037 | 699 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:54PM1.48m | 5:00AM1.51m | 5:29PM1.45m | 5:33AM1.45m | 6:06PM1.42m | 6:09AM1.39m | 6:46PM1.39m | 6:49AM1.32m | 7:33PM1.36m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:30PM1.35m | 8:46AM1.20m | 9:36PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:45AM0.56m | 1:57PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.57m | 2:58PM0.49m | 4:05AM0.54m | |||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
— | — | 3 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
799 | 572 | 432 | 1067 | 824 | 531 | 4086 | 4216 | 4553 | 3287 | 2624 | 1799 | 880 | 694 | 527 | 533 | 769 | 1147 | 1086 | 1037 | 699 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SW 6 |
21 | 20 | 400 | 2 | 2 | — | 309 | 264 | 205 | 237 | 172 | 297 | 371 | 282 | 428 | 394 | 394 | 380 | 254 | 233 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | S 6 | ESE 10 |
13 | — | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 31 | 130 | 85 | 398 | 342 | 146 | 61 | 40 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 177 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 |
12 | 23 | — | 935 | 3574 | 3272 | 4552 | — | — | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 11 | 89 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 855 | 484 | 509 | 140 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 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.











