Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 SAST
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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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.5
E
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
E
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
645
890
549
434
192
118
175
242
447
424
297
694
552
1011
1875
1615
1147
1474
1067
428
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
10
N
5
N
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
SW
0
SE
5
NNE
0
SW
0
WSW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
E
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
6:26PM1.52m
6:44AM1.43m
7:26PM1.43m
7:46AM1.29m
8:38PM1.36m
9:04AM1.18m
10:00PM1.34m
10:34AM1.14m
11:15PM1.37m
11:51AM1.18m
00:15AM1.42m
12:47PM1.25m
1:01AM1.47m
Low Tide
12:09PM0.22m
00:37AM0.36m
1:02PM0.33m
1:43AM0.49m
2:03PM0.44m
3:05AM0.57m
3:18PM0.52m
4:36AM0.58m
4:38PM0.55m
5:52AM0.53m
5:48PM0.53m
6:48AM0.46m
6:43PM0.49m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
2
1
Temp °C
19
22
19
24
25
17
20
20
17
18
18
16
21
20
17
19
19
19
23
21
17
18
20
19
23
24
17
19
17
15
17
17
16
21
19
16
18
18
17
22
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
Energy kJ
154
96
527
549
434
192
118
93
242
217
424
228
694
552
1011
1875
1615
1147
1474
1067
428
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
E
8
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
7
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
1.2
SW
7
Energy kJ
98
93
80
118
199
114
104
101
30
447
91
297
54
129
78
68
48
306
13
13
152
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.2
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
E
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
16
48
66
30
14
43
11
175
61
65
59
21
36
69
3
17
17
24
7
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.5
E
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
1.3
WSW
5
2
WSW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.3
SE
5
0.7
SW
4
1.5
SW
8
Energy kJ
607
645
890
2
8
90
362
111
4
16
248
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
58
58
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
0
0
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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