Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 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 Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 9th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
0
1
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
5
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SW
12
0.6
SE
10
1.1
SSW
11
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
5.5
SW
12
6
SW
13
5
SW
13
4
SW
12
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1821
1112
564
444
84
320
52
22
8420
6099
8326
11697
8564
4080
2779
4158
4507
3669
3803
2022
2110
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
NW
25
W
30
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
WSW
10
NW
10
W
5
SE
5
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
SE
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
on
High Tide
9:25PM1.18m
9:49AM1.10m
10:53PM1.25m
11:21AM1.17m
11:56PM1.39m
12:24PM1.28m
00:44AM1.54m
1:13PM1.41m
1:28AM1.68m
1:57PM1.53m
2:10AM1.79m
2:40PM1.62m
2:53AM1.86m
Low Tide
2:38PM0.60m
3:46AM0.70m
4:08PM0.60m
5:17AM0.61m
5:23PM0.53m
6:19AM0.46m
6:20PM0.42m
7:07AM0.30m
7:09PM0.31m
7:51AM0.16m
7:54PM0.21m
8:32AM0.05m
8:38PM0.13m
9:13AM-0.01m
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:32
1
27
12
6
6
2
Temp °C
18
20
18
15
14
17
20
16
15
16
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
18
19
16
17
15
17
11
11
8
9
12
14
12
15
16
12
12
12
15
15
14
17
17
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SW
12
0.6
SE
10
3
WSW
11
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
1821
1112
564
444
84
2459
52
22
6099
4080
2779
4158
4507
3669
3803
2022
2110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SE
10
0.3
E
9
1.1
SSW
11
0.8
S
15
1.1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
2
S
13
Energy kJ
658
518
295
240
15
320
283
302
186
151
753
1308
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
E
9
0.5
SE
12
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
11
3
15
72
163
580
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
1.2
WSW
6
3
WSW
9
5
WSW
11
0.5
N
3
5
WSW
11
6.5
WSW
13
5
SW
13
5.5
SW
12
6
SW
13
5
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
4
115
1168
5551
5
5864
13881
8420
8326
11697
8564
429
944
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
2
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
Distance (km)
41
0
385
40
808
607
550
447
9
9
410
511
455
9
8
8
9
8
8
0
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
9
9
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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.

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