Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get the lowdown on the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting with a bit of a dry spell, to be honest. The first real chance to get wet isn’t ’til Saturday, the 1st of August. So, we’re looking at a few days of nothing before that.

Keurbooms is the only joint in the running. It’s an exposed, fairly consistent break for the intermediate crew. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is about as average as it gets for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The action kicks off proper on Saturday afternoon. There’s a solid 8ft easterly swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s gonna be as clean as a whistle. The combined energy is pumping at 1712 (moderate), so there’s some real grunt behind it. It’s a bit big for the groms, over 5ft, but for a seasoned surfer, that’s a session to remember. Could be a few heads in the water, so don’t expect a solo show.

Sunday morning keeps it clean with a 6ft ESE swell and glassy conditions again. The energy drops a bit to 899 (weak), but it’s still a sweet, clean wave. The afternoon is much the same, with a 6ft ESE swell and glassy winds, energy back up to 1189 (moderate). This is a nice, consistent run of clean surf.

Monday morning is the pick of the bunch for me. A 6ft ESE swell, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is 1318 (moderate), and that longer period means the waves are gonna have a bit more shape and punch. It’s a groundswell, so it’ll be more organised, with longer lulls between sets. Perfect for a long, clean session. The afternoon the wind turns a little cross-on, so it’ll get a bit bumpy, but the morning is the one.

Tuesday is a bit of a mixed bag. A smaller 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’ll be clean. Energy is low at 789 (weak). The afternoon gets a bit crossed up, so it’s not the best.

Wednesday morning is a bit average with a 4ft SW swell, but then the afternoon is a real beaut. The wind goes glassy again, and the swell jumps to 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is 1837 (moderate). That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s going to be glassy. That’s another top-tier session for the experienced crew.

Now, things get a bit hairy from Thursday the 6th. We’ve got a massive 12ft SW swell, with a 14-second period, and the energy is a whopping 4921 (strong). That’s a lot of water moving. It’s too big for this spot, and it’s for experts only. The wind is clean, but the size is just too much. This carries on through Friday and Saturday, with swells around 10ft to 8ft, all from the SW. The wind stays mostly cross-off, but the size keeps it out of reach for most. The swell is just too powerful for a comfortable paddle-out.

We get a bit of a break on Sunday the 9th, with an 8ft SW swell and a 12-second period, energy at 2106 (moderate), and cross-off winds. It’s rideable for experienced surfers, but it’s still on the big side.

Monday the 10th is a total write-off. A 13ft to 16ft SE swell, with energy at 6146 (very strong). It’s a complete no-go. Too big, too dangerous.

The rest of the week is a mix of smaller, often wind-affected or rain-soaked swells, with energy dropping down to the 700-1200 range. There’s a few glassy windows on the 14th and 16th, but nothing that truly stands out compared to that first weekend.

So, to sum it up: the best of the whole window is Saturday the 1st through Monday the 3rd. That’s your window. After that, it’s either too big, too small, or too windy for the average bloke. Keep an eye on the long-range forecast for the 16th, but it’s a ways off.

Rusty.

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