Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
15.0°C
2.5° 

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


Keurbooms surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,677 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let's talk Keurbooms. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a solid 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a noticeable chill, so you'll want a decent wetsuit. The opening of the outlook is a bit of a slow burn; we don't get anything truly rideable until the 31st of August, and even then it's a bit of a tease.

Monday the 31st sees a 5ft SW groundswell (12-second period) rolling in, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's going to be a bit bumpy with weak energy (728). It's a marginal call, so I wouldn't rush out.

Things get interesting on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning is still a bit lumpy with a 8ft swell and cross-on wind, but the afternoon is where it's at. The wind goes glassy, the swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the SW, and that period stretches out to 13 seconds. The energy picks up to 2314 – that’s strong. This is the standout window for the experienced crew; the size is pushing into expert territory, but if you can handle it, conditions will be clean and powerful.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is packing some serious muscle with 10ft SW groundswell, but honestly, it’s just too big for this break. Both morning and afternoon have favorable offshore wind, but the sheer size is a problem for most. If you’re a big-wave charger and know the place, have at it, but for the average surfer, it’s a pass.

Thursday the 3rd sees the swell drop back to a more manageable 6ft, with a light cross-offshore wind making for clean conditions and moderate energy (1254). A good, solid mid-week option.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Thursday afternoon the 3rd all the way through to Sunday the 6th, the wind turns onshore and gets strong. We’re looking at heavy rain, lumpy, choppy conditions, and poor surf. It’s not worth paddling out for anything. There’s a massive 10ft SSW groundswell on Sunday the 6th with 17-second period (energy at 4836), but the onshore wind is just ruining it. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch.

Things clean up again on Monday the 7th, but the swell is back to 8-10ft with a short period, and the onshore wind is still a problem. It’s too big and blown out.

The real gem of the entire outlook lands on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has a clean 7ft swell with a nice cross-offshore from the North, and moderate energy (1014). The afternoon? Glassy as a lake. A 6ft groundswell from the East (10 seconds) with zero wind. That’s the session you want to be in the water for. It’s a classic, clean, beautiful afternoon at Keurbooms.

From there, the surf slowly fades. Wednesday the 9th has a clean 4ft swell, which is fun but small. By Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th we’re down to knee-to-waist high stuff. The afternoon of the 10th does offer a clean, glassy 5ft SW groundswell if you’re desperate.

The second week is a mixed bag of variable winds and onshore junk. There's a small, clean window on the morning of Monday the 14th with a cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon of Tuesday the 15th shows some promise with a 5ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) and clean, light wind, but the energy is moderate (750). It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but the first week is where the real action is.

To sum it up: your absolute best bets are the glassy afternoon of Tuesday the 1st of September for the experienced crew, and the glassy afternoon of Tuesday the 8th of September for the rest of us. Don't miss those.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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861
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2283
3663
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2031
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:24PM1.81m
5:38AM1.61m
5:57PM1.72m
6:13AM1.49m
6:34PM1.59m
6:54AM1.35m
7:21PM1.42m
7:52AM1.19m
8:36PM1.24m
9:52AM1.08m
10:58PM1.18m
12:15PM1.18m
00:43AM1.30m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.11m
11:40AM0.13m
00:11AM0.21m
12:15PM0.25m
00:51AM0.34m
12:56PM0.41m
1:45AM0.50m
1:57PM0.58m
3:21AM0.63m
4:08PM0.69m
5:48AM0.60m
6:29PM0.59m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Keurbooms may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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