Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's coming up for our zone.
First up, Wednesday the 8th of July has some solid 2.3m to 2.5m SW groundswell with a period of 12-13 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (1982-2077). The water temp's sitting at 17°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is a cross-offshore light breeze, so conditions are clean for experienced surfers. This is a good start.
Thursday the 9th through to Saturday the 11th sees the swell building to a hefty 3.0m from the SSW. That's solid, powerful groundswell (energy readings of 3757, 3194). This is too big for beginners. The wind looks mostly favorable, even glassy on Friday the 10th morning, but the size sends a clear message: this is expert territory. Periods of 13-14 seconds mean long, drawn-out lines.
Sunday the 12th sees the swell drop back to a more manageable 1.5m, with light glassy winds. The energy drops to 715. It's looking very clean, and much more user-friendly for a range of surfers.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, the swell fades to around 1.0m with weak energy (239-437). The wind is cross-offshore but moderate. It'll be surfable but nothing to get excited about.
Wednesday the 15th has a tiny 0.9m east swell. Not much grunt there. The best window is Wednesday morning with light cross-offshore winds.
After a drop-off, things get interesting again from Thursday the 16th of July. A big pulse of SW swell is forecast, hitting 4.0m by the afternoon with very strong energy (3418). This is huge, and the wind is clean and offshore. This is massive, expert-only territory.
Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th hold strong, with 3.5m to 4.0m SSW groundswell. The real standout is Saturday the 18th afternoon: the swell eases to 2.5m, but the wind goes glassy and light. The energy is still high (2316). This window looks excellent for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 19th offers 2.0m SSW swell with offshore to glassy winds. It's still a strong, clean swell and will be the best bet for the intermediate crew.
Into the second week, the pattern continues. Monday the 20th sees the swell drop off again. But Tuesday the 21st picks back up. The standout in the long-range is Wednesday the 22nd of July: a very long period 15-second groundswell from the SSW at 2.5m, with glassy conditions and a top score internally. This is a seriously promising, clean, powerful swell for experts. Thursday the 23rd sees similar conditions holding, with 2.5m to 2.3m SW swell and glassy winds.
The Pick of the Period: Wednesday the 22nd of July. The combination of a 2.5m SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, glassy offshore winds, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers is as good as it gets on the long-range. It's the one to circle in the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1778 | 2065 | 1382 | 3746 | 3184 | 4074 | 3543 | 3123 | 2340 | 1967 | 1547 | 1323 | 550 | 444 | 408 | 241 | 260 | 144 | 106 | 134 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.20m | 9:46PM1.41m | 10:33AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.40m | 12:04PM1.22m | 00:31AM1.46m | 1:19PM1.33m | 1:38AM1.56m | 2:17PM1.47m | 2:34AM1.66m | 3:08PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.73m | 3:54PM1.72m | 4:09AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.49m | 4:23AM0.50m | 4:29PM0.53m | 5:49AM0.46m | 5:59PM0.51m | 7:05AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.41m | 8:06AM0.25m | 8:21PM0.29m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:15PM0.19m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | ESE 9 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1778 | 8 | 1337 | 3746 | 3184 | 4074 | 3543 | 3123 | 2340 | 1967 | 1547 | 1323 | 550 | 444 | 263 | 240 | 260 | 144 | 106 | 134 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 13 | — | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | E 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | WSW 5 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 182 | 2 | 1382 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 408 | 241 | 149 | 121 | 84 | 12 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 2 | 447 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 85 | 28 | 68 | 49 | 35 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2065 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 147 | 155 | 172 | — | 2 | 21 | 61 | 39 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 58 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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