Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for our local stretch. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s gonna be a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.
The pattern starts with some small, grovelly surf this weekend before a proper pulse of south-west groundswell builds in, bringing some serious size mid-week. The standout window looks to be Sunday the 30th of August and Tuesday the 1st of September for the more experienced crew, but there are a few sneaky clean sessions if you time it right.
Keurbooms is our only game in town. It’s a fairly consistent, exposed beach setup that needs that south-east direction to really line up. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year.
Saturday the 29th is a slow starter. We’re looking at a weak 3ft south swell (410 combined energy) with a cross-shore breeze in the morning. Not worth paddling out for. The afternoon cleans up a bit with lighter 3ft SSE swell (324) and a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s tiny. Good for a log maybe.
Now, Sunday the 30th is where it gets interesting. The morning sees a jump to 7ft SW swell (1156) and a clean cross-offshore wind. The wave state is clean, and this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a bit punchy, so if you’re not solid, give it a miss. The afternoon holds size at 7ft (1408) but the wind goes a bit glassy and cross, making things a little lumpy.
Monday is a write-off with onshore wind and an onshore swell direction. Don’t bother.
Now, here’s the pick of the bunch for the bigger stuff. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period – that’s proper energy (2137 combined). The wind is light and cross-offshore, setting up clean, powerful lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. That long period means longer waits between sets, but the waves will be well-shaped.
Wednesday the 2nd of September is just too big. 12ft and 10ft SW swell (3724 and 2884) with cross-onshore wind. Unless you’re on a gun and have rocks in your head, give that a wide berth.
The end of the first week and into the second gets messy. Thursday the 3rd brings rain and onshore wind. Friday the 4th is blown out with 30 km/h ESE winds. The surf quality goes to zero. This dry spell lasts right through the weekend and into the early part of the following week.
There’s a little glimmer on Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon. A tiny 2ft SW swell rolls in (234 combined energy), but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. If you’ve got a foamie, it might be worth a splash just for the peace and quiet.
Thursday the 10th stays small and clean but marginal. Then another strong pulse shows up on the radar for Friday the 11th of September through the weekend. 7ft SW (1991) on Friday morning but with onshore rain – messy. Saturday the 12th of September looks too big again at 10ft SW (4111) with cross-onshore wind. Another one for the big-wave chargers only.
Overall, if you’re looking for the best, circle Sunday 30th August morning and Tuesday 1st September afternoon on your calendar. Clean, powerful, and solid. The rest of the window is either too small, too windy, or too big. Keep the wetsuit zipped.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
364 | 256 | 167 | 301 | 714 | 1347 | 990 | 765 | 710 | 713 | 1152 | 2107 | 3314 | 3718 | 2878 | 1945 | 1575 | 850 | 1388 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:08AM1.72m | 4:26PM1.85m | 4:37AM1.72m | 4:54PM1.85m | 5:07AM1.68m | 5:24PM1.81m | 5:38AM1.61m | 5:57PM1.72m | 6:13AM1.49m | 6:34PM1.59m | 6:54AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.09m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:05PM0.06m | 11:09AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.11m | 11:40AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.21m | 12:15PM0.25m | 00:51AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.41m | 1:45AM0.50m | ||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
6:05 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 26 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
364 | 256 | 167 | 301 | 714 | 1347 | 990 | 765 | 710 | 713 | 1152 | 2107 | 3314 | 3718 | 2878 | 1945 | 1575 | 850 | 1388 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | WSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 13 | E 11 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
181 | 154 | 215 | 160 | 347 | 41 | 10 | 37 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 191 | 293 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SSW 14 |
155 | 202 | 157 | 95 | 95 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 453 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | S 6 | SE 7 |
17 | 15 | 14 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 200 | 507 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 432 | 41 | 1494 |
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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.
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