Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Keurbooms. There’s plenty of swell stacked up over the next couple weeks, but you gotta pick your windows. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – that 1° drop means you’ll feel the chill, so suit up.
The first real action is on Thursday morning, August 13th. Swell is 4ft from the SSW, with a real long period of 19 seconds – that’s deep ocean energy, combined energy of 3565. There’s a light cross breeze, so it’s a little bumpy, but that groundswell will be pushing through. The afternoon bumps to 6ft from the SW at 17 seconds (3388), same wind direction. It’s workable, not perfect.
Your best bet early on is Friday afternoon, August 14th. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, with 5ft of SW swell at 15 seconds (1136). That’s the kind of clean, groomed surf that gets the heart pumping. The morning is messier, but the afternoon is all yours. This is the one to circle.
Saturday the 15th is a dud – onshore wind and dropping swell, stay on the beach. Sunday the 16th bounces back. Morning has a clean cross-off breeze with 5ft (786), and by the afternoon it’s glassy again with the same size (610). Nice and clean.
Monday the 17th, the swell pushes up to 7ft from the SW (1665) in the morning with a light cross-on wind, but the afternoon is the winner – glassy with 6ft (1398). For experienced surfers, that’s a go.
Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th stay solid. Wednesday is a real standout – both sessions have 7ft of SW swell (1234 and 1335) with a clean cross-off breeze. That’s consistent and clean.
Thursday the 20th is another glassy day – 7ft in the morning (1056) and 6ft in the afternoon (974). Lovely.
Now, August 22nd – Saturday – the swell jumps to 10ft from the SW (3106 and 2734). That’s a big one. The wind is okay, but the forecast says it might be too big for this break. Only for the experts, or maybe a kite session.
After that, things settle into the 5ft to 5ft range through the 25th and 26th, with glassy windows on Tuesday the 25th morning and afternoon. The 27th sees another pulse, and the 28th hits 10ft again – same story, big and possibly overwhelming.
Overall, the standout is Friday afternoon the 14th – glassy, clean, and a solid 5ft groundswell. Wednesday the 19th is a close second with consistent 7ft and clean winds all day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2140 | 1314 | 1155 | 891 | 685 | 595 | 471 | 42 | 133 | 38 | 1088 | 1547 | 110 | 1218 | 1006 | 1191 | 1401 | 1751 | 1470 | 1269 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:18PM1.88m | 4:31AM1.76m | 4:53PM1.89m | 5:05AM1.71m | 5:26PM1.84m | 5:37AM1.62m | 5:58PM1.74m | 6:08AM1.51m | 6:28PM1.61m | 6:39AM1.38m | 6:58PM1.45m | 7:10AM1.24m | 7:31PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.03m | 10:39AM-0.04m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.01m | 11:39PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.10m | 00:10AM0.22m | 12:10PM0.22m | 00:40AM0.34m | 12:38PM0.37m | 1:11AM0.48m | 1:09PM0.52m | 1:49AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 572 | 560 | 395 | 891 | 685 | 595 | 471 | 382 | 617 | 555 | 1088 | 1547 | 1401 | 1218 | 1006 | 1191 | 1401 | 1751 | 1470 | 1269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 6 | ESE 5 | E 10 | WSW 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2140 | 1314 | 1155 | 245 | 169 | 136 | 12 | 42 | 133 | 29 | 122 | 138 | 110 | 75 | 50 | 49 | 162 | 30 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | S 12 | E 9 | S 10 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 38 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | ESE 8 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 809 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 207 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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