Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
This is a solid run for experienced surfers. We’ve got a good stretch of clean, decent-sized swell. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
It starts Tuesday morning, 21 July. Keurbooms is the only spot, and it’s looking good early. A 6ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. Combined wave energy is solid (1912). That’s clean, powerful stuff, but at 6ft it’s already in the size range for experienced surfers only. The best of the whole run is Thursday morning, 23 July. The swell is a punchy 8ft from the SW, 12-second period, and the wind is glass. It’s going to be perfect out there. The energy is strong (1613). That’s a standout morning for the skilled crew.
Friday, 24 July gets big. The morning shows 12ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. That’s a deep groundswell. The energy is massive (6254). For a spot like this, that’s expert-only territory. It’s going to be too big and powerful for most. The wind is glassy in the morning, so it will be clean, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
We’ve got a bit of a lull coming through the end of the month. The surf hangs around but the wind gets a bit trickier. Sunday morning, 26 July is a nice window with 7ft from the SW, 12 seconds, and a light offshore from the NNW (1323 energy). That’s clean and manageable. The real gem in the second week is Tuesday afternoon, 28 July. The wind is totally calm, glassy, with a 6ft SW swell on a 14-second period. That’s going to be a glassy, clean session with good energy (2345).
As we push into August, the swell stays solid but the winds are a mixed bag. Saturday, 01 August has a great morning with 6ft SW swell, 16 seconds (groundswell), and a light offshore wind. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers. Sunday morning, 02 August is also a standout: 8ft from the SW, 14 seconds, and dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s a premium session.
The energy drops off into the Monday and Tuesday of the first week of August. The swell is still there (5ft to 7ft), but the period shortens and the winds get onshore or cross-onshore, making it less appealing. The beach-break setup will get a bit choppy and messy. It’s more of a kite-surfing window than a clean paddle session.
Wednesday morning, 05 August is the last good call. A 7ft SW swell, 11-second period, with a clean offshore from the NW (1071 energy). That’s a solid, clean wave for experienced surfers to finish the run.
The best overall: Thursday morning, 23 July for the glassy, powerful 8ft SW swell, and Sunday morning, 02 August for the dead calm, 8ft SW groundswell. Both are expert-level sessions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 1554 | 2503 | 2045 | 1341 | 1200 | 772 | 1474 | 2749 | 2475 | 6203 | 4786 | 3336 | 2345 | 2386 | 1240 | 1112 | 928 | 1229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.19m | 8:45PM1.31m | 9:14AM1.08m | 9:54PM1.20m | 10:56AM1.03m | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:40PM1.08m | 00:56AM1.21m | 1:43PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.30m | 2:25PM1.29m | 2:30AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.52m | 2:10PM0.53m | 3:12AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.65m | 4:36AM0.68m | 4:42PM0.73m | 6:21AM0.66m | 6:34PM0.70m | 7:32AM0.57m | 7:42PM0.61m | 8:16AM0.46m | 8:26PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 433 | 1554 | 2503 | 2045 | 1341 | 1200 | 772 | 1474 | 94 | 2475 | 6203 | 4786 | 3336 | 2345 | 2386 | 1240 | 1112 | 928 | 1229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | SSW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 7 |
| kJ | 138 | 352 | 275 | 222 | 186 | 160 | 599 | 127 | 5 | 1696 | 51 | 48 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 198 | 330 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 6 | — | E 9 | ESE 5 | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | E 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | E 5 | ESE 5 | S 20 |
| kJ | 298 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 169 | 169 | 12 | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | W 3 | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 52 | — | — | 2749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 8 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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