Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Keurbooms surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,046 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Keurbooms, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real action kicks off Friday the 3rd of July. Friday morning we’ve got a 6ft SE groundswell rolling in with a long 11-second period, combined energy sitting at 1496 (moderate), and the wind is dead calm – glassy as. This is proper clean surf, but at this size it’s more for the experienced crew. Friday afternoon the wind shifts cross-shore and the swell bumps to 7ft though the energy drops a touch (1405), so conditions get a bit more average.

Saturday the 4th of July is your standout. Saturday morning it’s dead calm again, 7ft of SE swell with a longer 13-second period – that’s groundswell energy at 1559. The waves are going to have real push and shape, but at that size it’s still for the experienced. Crowds can pop up at Keurbooms sometimes, but with the offshore wind being calm and glassy, it’s worth the company. Afternoon gets a light cross-onshore breeze and the swell drops to 6ft, so the magic fades.

Sunday the 5th stays clean with glassy mornings and afternoons, smaller at 5ft dropping to 5ft, period easing to 12 seconds – energy around 834 down to 679. Good for a cruisy session if you want.

Monday the 6th brings a shift – the swell swings around to the SW, 7ft in the morning with a 12-second period, energy 1450, and it’s glassy again. Still excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon the wind goes light cross-onshore and it drops to 7ft. Tuesday the 7th stays SW and glassy mornings at 7ft, then the afternoon goes glassy too at 6ft. Solid run of clean waves on the cards.

Wednesday the 8th of July is a big one – morning sees 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, cross-off wind, energy hitting 2248. That’s strong, punchy, and clean – excellent for experienced surfers only. But Wednesday afternoon it jumps to 10ft with 13 seconds, energy 3069 – that’s too big for Keurbooms, expert only at best. From Thursday the 9th through the weekend, we’ve got 10ft plus SSW swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds – windy and messy. The energy is huge, up to 4007, but conditions are blown out. Not worth paddling out unless you’re after a battle.

By Wednesday the 15th of July, we’re looking at 12ft and 15ft SW swells with cross-off winds – clean but massive. Energy is 3253 then 4965. That’s way too big for this break. It keeps pumping through Thursday the 16th at 15ft and 13ft, energy 7469 then 6700 – that’s very strong wave energy, but it’s all for big-wave specialists only.

Friday the 17th of July still has 10ft SSW swell but cross-onshore winds – messy and big. Saturday the 18th of July finally calms down – morning sees 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, energy 1314. That’s the best of the later run and back to excellent for experienced.

If you want the best, hit Saturday the 4th of July morning at Keurbooms – 7ft SE groundswell, 13-second period, glassy. Wednesday the 8th of July morning is also a standout for the more hardcore – 8ft SW, 14-second period, clean and strong. Everything after that Thursday is either too big or too windy for a while, but the outlook turns back around by the 18th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
10
1.8
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
13
1.8
SE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1572
778
1132
1739
1480
948
769
636
500
329
1202
1055
1022
1076
892
963
2223
2740
2596
3997
3460
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
N
10
SSW
10
NNW
0
N
5
E
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
N
5
ESE
5
E
10
NW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:22AM1.54m
5:51PM1.57m
5:54AM1.50m
6:25PM1.56m
6:29AM1.44m
7:01PM1.54m
7:10AM1.37m
7:44PM1.50m
8:00AM1.28m
8:37PM1.45m
9:05AM1.20m
9:46PM1.41m
10:33AM1.17m
Low Tide
11:21PM0.33m
11:35AM0.19m
11:56PM0.34m
12:06PM0.22m
00:32AM0.37m
12:40PM0.27m
1:14AM0.41m
1:18PM0.33m
2:04AM0.45m
2:06PM0.41m
3:06AM0.49m
3:08PM0.49m
4:23AM0.50m
4:29PM0.53m
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
 mm
6
Temp °C
14
17
18
14
17
18
15
20
21
17
18
19
17
18
19
16
18
19
15
14
14
Feels °C
10
15
16
12
15
15
12
17
18
15
16
17
15
16
17
15
15
15
15
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
10
1.8
SW
9
2.1
SE
11
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
13
1.8
SE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1572
549
1132
1739
1480
948
769
636
500
329
1202
1055
1022
1076
892
963
2223
2740
2596
3997
3460
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.1
SW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.8
WSW
8
1
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
SW
13
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1.2
SW
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
185
778
151
207
172
194
84
172
121
265
247
180
90
67
38
24
17
8
720
10
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WSW
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
7
169
273
189
79
127
174
198
179
59
1
1
3
2
2
8
8
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
4
1.8
SW
7
Energy kJ
43
313
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
8
0
8
0
0
41
0
0
0
0
0
41
0
0
0
0
0
9
58
58
58
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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).

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