Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the local lineup. Let's get into it.

We've got a real mixed bag coming up at Keurbooms. The window starts with a bit of a pulse from the deep south, but it's not all smooth sailing. The water is running *much colder than normal* for this time of year, sitting at 58°, so you'll want the thickest rubber you've got if you're paddling out this first week.

The first real look is Friday morning, August 14th. We've got a solid 5ft SW groundswell pumping in with a very long 16 second period. The combined energy is strong at 1503, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the north. The wave comment says it's a bit marginal, but for experienced surfers, that long-period energy is going to wrap in nicely. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light WSW breeze and 5ft swell, but it might drop off a touch. Friday is the standout for this first week, no doubt.

The weekend is a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 15th is a mess with onshore ESE winds and a dropping 4ft swell. Sunday the 16th has a tiny 2ft windswell with a 7 second period, flat and weak. Not worth a paddle.

Monday the 17th brings a bigger 8ft SW swell with a 14 second period, but it's blowing onshore from the SE. The energy is strong at 2121, but the wind is just going to chop it up. That's a raw, messy day for the experienced crew only.

The middle of the week starts to look a bit better. Thursday the 20th is a beauty. The morning is glassy with a clean 6ft SW swell, and the afternoon is cross-off with a 6ft swell. The energy is moderate at 994, and the wave comment promises excellent conditions. That's the pick of the week for a proper session.

Now, hold on to your board, because the following Saturday, August 22nd, things get wild. A massive 15ft to 18ft SW swell is forecast, with a very long 15 second period and combined energy readings of 8770 and 12730. The wind is clean cross-off, but the wave comment is clear: "the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." This is expert-only territory, and for most of us, it's a straight-up bomb. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are also too big, with 13ft and 10ft swells respectively. The long period groundswell will be breaking too straight for the beach, so it's a perfect setup for the kite surfers to have a field day, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go zone.

The second week cools down. Wednesday, August 27th, has a 10ft morning swell, but again, it's too big for the average surfer. The window closes out with a few smaller, clean days like Friday the 28th offering 5ft with a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is much lower. The last few days of the month are looking poor with strong onshore winds.

So, if you're looking for the best surf on offer, hit Thursday the 20th for the clean, glassy conditions and solid SW swell. For the absolute big wave chargers, Saturday the 22nd is a massive, dangerous beast. Keep your wits about you.

Rusty.

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