Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up for Keurbooms. This is a region that's exposed to the swell, and we've got a solid run of waves on the way, but you've got to pick your moments.

The swell kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July. We're looking at a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period. The water is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there. The best part? Glassy conditions with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. That's about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is strong at 1357, so there's plenty of push. This is a great session for the experienced crew, not one for the beginners—it's a proper size.

Monday the 27th keeps the energy up. The morning sees a 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and a clean 9 mph cross-offshore wind from the W. The afternoon steps it up a notch: 8ft SW swell, 14-second period, and the energy jumps to 3272. Same clean cross-off wind. This is looking like the standout of the first week. The swell direction is SE, which is spot on the optimum for this break, and the conditions are pristine.

Tuesday the 28th, the swell gets a bit too big for comfort at 10ft, and the wind switches to a cross-on. Not ideal for a paddle. The swell is too big for this break, so the quality drops. Wednesday the 29th is similar, with a 7ft swell and cross-on winds, making it marginal. We've got a couple of days of choppy, onshore conditions to sit out.

Thursday the 30th is a real redemption. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft, and we get glassy conditions again—first a light SSW wind, then a dead calm. The 13-second period keeps the waves solid. This is a beautiful, clean window for the intermediate and experienced surfers.

We hit a bit of a lull from Friday the 31st of July. The swell drops to 4ft, and the wind stays cross-on. The energy is down to 750, so it's weak. Saturday the 1st of August picks up again with a 7ft E swell, but it's a short 8-second period. The winds are glassy, so it'll be clean, but the short period means it's a bit less organised. It's still a fun option.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a standout. A 6ft SSW swell with a *very long* 18-second period. That's groundswell, and the energy is strong at 2613. Glassy conditions again. This is a classic setup for Keurbooms—long period SW swell and clean. The afternoon sees a 7ft swell with a 16-second period. This is the best long-range call.

Monday the 3rd of August is also solid, with a 8ft SW swell and a 14-second period, clean cross-off wind. The energy is 2236. Then, from the 4th of August, the swell starts to taper off a bit, but the 4th afternoon has a nice glassy 5ft wave.

Now, a heads up: from the 5th of August, things get big. The combined energy starts hitting four-digit and five-digit numbers, peaking on the 6th of August with a 20ft SW swell and an energy reading of 27295. That's enormous. The wind is cross-off, so it will be clean, but this is strictly for experts only, and even then, it's likely too big for this break. The 5th afternoon has a 10ft swell, and the 6th is just massive. This continues through to the 10th of August, with a 16ft swell on the 10th morning. The wind and tide are favorable, but the size is a major caveat. Only the most experienced, and probably only on a big wave gun, would even consider it.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Sunday the 26th and Thursday the 30th of July for clean, glassy conditions, and Monday the 27th for the peak of the clean, cross-off swell. The 2nd of August is a long-range promise of a very good, long-period groundswell. The rest of the second week is a big-wave show, but not for the faint of heart.

Rusty

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