Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,985 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles. Keurbooms is the only spot in the forecast, and it’s gonna be a bit of a rollercoaster. Water temp is about 64°F – normal for this time of year. It’s an intermediate break, fairly consistent, and sometimes crowded – but when it’s on, it’s on.
Sunday 19 July starts with glassy conditions, a 5.6ft SW swell at 12 seconds, energy moderate (991). The afternoon picks up to 6.2ft with a cross-off W breeze, still clean. Solid start.
Monday 20 July is a standout: glassy morning, 5.6ft SW at 10 seconds, energy 1156. The afternoon stays glassy, 5.9ft, same direction. Excellent for experienced surfers.
Tuesday 21 July morning is the best of the first week: glassy, 6.2ft SSW at 14 seconds (long period groundswell), energy 1793 (strong). Offshore NW wind – clean as it gets. Afternoon gets cross-on and bigger (8.2ft), so hit the morning.
Wednesday 22 July has a cross-shore morning, but the afternoon cleans up with cross-off W wind, 6.6ft SW at 12 seconds – good.
Thursday 23 July afternoon is another highlight: 8.2ft SW at 11 seconds, energy 1933, glassy cross-off wind. That’s a big, clean set.
Friday 24 July through Saturday 25 July – swell jumps to 10-11.5ft with periods up to 16 seconds. Energy huge (6275, 4064, 3375). Way too big for this break, even with glassy wind. Only for experts, and even then, it’s pushing it.
Sunday 26 July morning drops back to 5.9ft SW at 12 seconds, glassy, energy 1294 – excellent. Afternoon smaller and cross-on.
Monday 27 July is messy with cross winds, 5.6-6.9ft – not great.
Tuesday 28 July is a write-off: strong E wind 30 km/h, cross-on, lumpy. Stay away.
Wednesday 29 July through Thursday 30 July remains cross-on, 5.6-6.6ft swells – marginal.
Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August – huge again: 13-15ft from ESE, periods 9-10 seconds. Energy off the charts (3562-5071
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 813 | 525 | 1360 | 580 | 664 | 380 | 1468 | 2403 | 2071 | 1341 | 1150 | 486 | 615 | 1860 | 8985 | 6228 | 4033 | 3532 | 3364 | 2532 | 1575 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:16PM1.57m | 7:27AM1.31m | 7:57PM1.44m | 8:12AM1.19m | 8:45PM1.31m | 9:14AM1.08m | 9:54PM1.20m | 10:56AM1.03m | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:40PM1.08m | 00:56AM1.21m | 1:43PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:52PM0.26m | 1:32AM0.41m | 1:29PM0.39m | 2:17AM0.52m | 2:10PM0.53m | 3:12AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.65m | 4:36AM0.68m | 4:42PM0.73m | 6:21AM0.66m | 6:34PM0.70m | 7:32AM0.57m | 7:42PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 813 | 241 | 203 | 580 | 664 | 380 | 1468 | 2403 | 2071 | 1341 | 1150 | 486 | 615 | 1860 | 8985 | 6228 | 4033 | 3532 | 3364 | 2532 | 1575 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 103 | 232 | 29 | 371 | 371 | 253 | 317 | 242 | 226 | 135 | 140 | 250 | 149 | 67 | 51 | 47 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | E 10 | — | — | ESE 4 | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 33 | 17 | 205 | 8 | 298 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 43 | 96 | 69 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 525 | 1360 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 59 | 244 | 333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 33 |
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