Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for Keurbooms. The next couple of weeks are gonna be a bit of a rollercoaster. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

The week starts off with a big one. Thursday the 6th of August, we’re seein’ a 11.5 ft SW groundswell, with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is 3921 – that’s a massive amount of power. But it’s just too big for this spot. The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 15 km/h, keepin’ it clean, but the swell is too much. Friday the 7th is still a problem. The morning has a 9.8 ft SW swell, but it’s a cross-on breeze from the ESE at 10 km/h, so it’s already a little messy. By Friday afternoon, it’s droppin’ to 8.2 ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds, and the energy is still 3015. The wind is cross-on from the ESE at 15 km/h, and it’s gettin’ choppy.

Now, Saturday morning the 8th of August is where we get a real chance. The swell is 7.9 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy is 2179. This is a solid, powerful swell, but it’s cleaner. The wind is WSW at 15 km/h, which is a cross-off, so the waves are clean. The guidance says ‘excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers’, and that’s the call. This is a standout for the first week, but it’s for the guys who know what they’re doin’. Saturday afternoon holds up too, with a 8.2 ft SW swell and the same clean cross-off wind.

Sunday the 9th goes back to bein’ a mess. The morning swell is back up to 11.5 ft from the SW with 3941 energy – way too big. The wind is cross-off from WNW, but the size is the problem. By Sunday afternoon, it’s a total write-off: heavy rain, onshore wind from the SSE at 25 km/h, and a 11.5 ft SSW swell. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are still too big with onshore winds, so don’t bother.

We then hit a dry spell. Wednesday the 12th has a 3.6 ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a super long 20 seconds. Combined energy is 1694, so there’s some push, but the cross-on wind from ENE at 10 km/h doesn’t help. Thursday the 13th has 5.6 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind is light from the NE. It’s glassy, but the energy is droppin’. Friday the 14th of August is a real highlight. The morning has a 3.9 ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the N at 10 km/h. Combined energy is 899, so it’s a moderate, fun wave. The guidance says ‘expect very good surf conditions’. Friday afternoon is even better – the wind goes glassy from the NE at 5 km/h, and the 3.6 ft SW swell is clean. This is for the logs or a fun mid-length.

Then it gets flat. Saturday the 15th has a 3.6 ft E swell with a 8-second period, combined energy of just 164 – that’s weak. The wind is light cross-shore, but there’s nothin’ to ride. Sunday the 16th has a bit of a pulse from the SW, 3.9 ft with a 12-second period, but the energy is still low at 532. The afternoon goes glassy, so you might get a knee-high dribbler.

Monday the 17th is the worst. Swell is 2.0 ft, period 11 seconds from the E, with a combined energy of 82. It’s glassy, but it’s not surfable. Tuesday the 18th brings a new pulse: 6.9 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, with

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