Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what Keurbooms has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water is running noticeably cold at 60°, a full 4° chillier than what you'd normally expect for this time of year. So you'll want a good thick wetsuit if you're paddling out.
We kick things off on Monday, the 7th of September, but it's a bit of a slow start. The swell is there at 7ft from the SSW, carrying a ton of energy, but the wind is coming straight out of the ESE, putting a bit of a chop on the surface. Tuesday morning the 8th, however, is a real treat. The swell drops to a cleaner 5ft, the winds go glassy, and the easterly angle brings good shape. It's not the biggest, but it'll be clean.
Wednesday the 9th is small, but the real highlight of this first week looks to be Friday, the 11th of September, in the morning. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a long 13 second period, pumping a ton of energy straight into the break, and the wind is glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The lineup can get crowded sometimes, but with conditions this clean, it's worth dealing with.
Saturday the 12th has a standout session too. Saturday afternoon the wind goes completely calm and glassy, with a nice 8ft pulse from the ESE, though the period is a short 8 seconds. Sunday morning the 13th keeps the quality high with a 6ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds and glassy offshores.
The second week gets a bit tricky. Monday the 14th stays rideable, but then Wednesday the 16th of September we see a serious spike in size. The swell hits 12ft from the SW, with massive energy, but the wind is going to be a problem, and the wave comment flags it as potentially too big for this break. That's one for the experts only, and even then, the wind on Wednesday afternoon turns it messy. From Thursday the 17th through the weekend, we get hit by strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions, making it a write-off for a clean paddle.
It does look like the surf tries to clean up again around Sunday the 20th of September and Monday the 21st, with cleaner offshores and a dropping swell around 5ft to 5ft, but the energy is moderate. Worth a look if you're desperate by then.
So, the pick of the run is definitely Friday morning, the 11th of September for that combo of size, groundswell period, and glass. Saturday afternoon the 12th and Sunday morning the 13th are also right up there for clean conditions.
Stay stoked, and I'll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2033 | 1469 | 575 | 339 | 355 | 179 | 200 | 340 | 277 | 679 | 2702 | 1956 | 1438 | 946 | 683 | 528 | 745 | 1694 | 1500 | 1288 | 701 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:23PM1.38m | 1:41AM1.46m | 2:08PM1.58m | 2:23AM1.59m | 2:45PM1.74m | 3:00AM1.69m | 3:19PM1.86m | 3:34AM1.74m | 3:51PM1.91m | 4:06AM1.75m | 4:22PM1.90m | 4:36AM1.72m | 4:51PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.41m | 7:56AM0.27m | 8:22PM0.24m | 8:34AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.11m | 9:08AM0.03m | 9:34PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.02m | 10:05PM-0.01m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 10:35PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.03m | 11:03PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | SW 14 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 2033 | 1469 | 575 | 339 | 256 | 179 | 92 | 340 | 277 | 486 | 2702 | 1956 | 1438 | 946 | 683 | 528 | 389 | 1694 | 761 | 1288 | 502 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 17 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | ESE 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 50 | 495 | 227 | 355 | 174 | 116 | 90 | 68 | 679 | 78 | 57 | 37 | 173 | — | — | 301 | — | 1500 | 528 | 701 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 11 | SSE 9 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 254 | 207 | 75 | 32 | 200 | 31 | 22 | 55 | 8 | — | 22 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 109 | 354 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | W 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 292 | 333 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 231 | 414 | 745 | 1347 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
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