Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on the local surf for the coming weeks.

First up, let's look at the overall picture. We've got a solid run of swell on the cards, but it's going to be a mixed bag of conditions, so you're gonna have to pick your moments. The water's sitting right around 63.3°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so nothing wild to report on that front.

Let's kick off with the immediate outlook. For Keurbooms, the weekend is starting off a bit average. Saturday the 25th is looking at a 8.2ft SW swell but with a cross-on breeze, making it a bit messy. Honestly, that one's a bit of a write-off.

Sunday the 26th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is looking like the pick of this first run. We've got a 6.9ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the wind is going glassy. That's going to be clean and punchy. Sunday afternoon stays glassy with a 6.2ft swell. This is a good one for experienced surfers, as it’s got some grunt.

Monday the 27th morning hangs in there with a 6.2ft SW swell and a clean cross-off wind, so still some fun waves to be had. The afternoon though, it gets a bit messy with a bigger 8.2ft south-westerly and a cross-on breeze.

Now, a heads-up: Tuesday the 28th and into the next weekend, the swell really starts to jack up. We're talking about a 9.8ft SSW swell on Tuesday morning and again on Friday afternoon and Saturday the 1st of August. The combined swell energy is massive – over 2,500 at times – and that's just too big for this spot. Big, beefy and blown out, those are days for experts only or maybe even the kites. Also, note that long period swells like this, with periods of 14 seconds, can make some beach breaks close out, but at a place like Keurbooms, it should still offer up some corners.

The real standout though is going to be later on. Look at Sunday, the 2nd of August. We're getting a 6.9ft ESE groundswell, but the wind is glassy. That combo is pure magic. It’s got the most energy from the best direction, and it’s clean. That is your absolute best bet, and if you can hold out, it will be worth the wait.

Then we have another really solid window around the 5th and 6th of August. The afternoon of the 5th is looking at a 4.3ft long-period SW swell (14 secs) with glassy conditions again. Absolutely perfect for a late session.

And mark your calendar for Saturday the 8th of August. The afternoon has a 8.2ft SW swell with a 12-second period and the wind is going completely calm. That's another genuine standout, but you'll need your big-wave gear and be ready for some serious power. It's still a few weeks out, so it's promising but not locked in yet.

Overall, between the big, gnarly days and the blown-out ones, you've got a couple of absolute gems if you time it right. The session on Sunday morning July 26th is the best of the immediate future, and those glassy windows on the 2nd and the 5th of August are the ones I'd be circling on the calendar.

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