Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Keurbooms over the next couple of weeks.

The first thing you’ll notice is a bit of a flat start. Nothing worth getting excited about until Wednesday the 12th of August, when a pulse of swell shows up, but it’s messy. The wind is cross-on from the east, and the water is sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. That first morning is choppy and marginal, so I’d stay on the beach for that one.

Things start to turn on Thursday the 13th. The morning is still a bit bumpy with a light cross-shore, but by the afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-off from the north-northeast, and the swell jumps to 6ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the wave energy is pumping at 3107. The water is clean. This is the standout of the first week. The break is fairly consistent, so you’ll get plenty of waves. It’s intermediate-level, and with the size just under 8ft, it’s not for beginners, but experienced surfers are going to have a ball. The swell direction is SSW, which is a solid match for the optimum SE direction. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect a few others out.

Friday the 14th carries on the good form. Morning sees 5ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and a light cross-off from the north. Clean and punchy. The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft, but the wind goes almost glassy, and it’s still clean. Not quite as strong as Thursday, but still a solid session.

Saturday the 15th we lose the wind. The cross-on from the SSE kicks in, and the swell drops to 4ft. The wave energy is falling off to 768. It’s surfable, but not special.

Sunday the 16th is a real drop-off. Swell bottoms out to 2ft from the east, energy is down to just 87. The afternoon goes glassy, but the waves are tiny. A real letdown after the midweek action.

Monday the 17th brings a new pulse. Morning sees 6ft from the SW, but the wind is onshore from the SE, so it’s messy. The afternoon is the one to watch: glassy, with 3ft from the SW and a period of 16 seconds. Clean and tempting, but smaller.

Tuesday the 18th is a bit of a washout. Cross-shore winds, swell around 5ft to 6ft, but the energy is dropping and the wind isn’t helping.

Now, the second week. Wednesday the 19th of August kicks off with a morning of 6ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, not a groundswell. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves will be weaker. The afternoon is better: 7ft from the SSW, period 11 seconds, and glassy. That’s a solid size, but at 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory. The energy is 1127, good and punchy. This is the best of the second week, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Thursday the 20th drops back to 4ft from the SW, and the wind is cross-shore. Not much to write home about.

Friday the 21st to Saturday the 22nd: the swell builds again. Saturday morning sees 7ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the afternoon goes glassy with the same size. That’s a big, clean swell. The energy is strong at 1550. This is a promising long-range standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t lock it in just yet.

After that, the swell fades. Sunday the 23rd is messy, Monday the 24th brings a clean 4ft from the SSW with cross-off winds, but it’s nothing special. The last few days of August into the 27th are small, with swells under 3ft and light winds. Not worth paddling out for.

The real highlights are Thursday the 13th and Saturday the 22nd. Thursday is the safest bet—clean, punchy, and not too far off. Saturday is the big one, but it’s a long way out. If you’re a beginner, steer clear of anything over 5ft. If you’re an expert, that 7ft Saturday afternoon glass-off is calling your name.

Rusty.

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