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Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.7° 

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


Keurbooms surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,654 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 (Oct 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 18th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Wave
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2213
2468
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1107
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515
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3654
2227
1463
1073
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Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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WSW
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SSE
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High Tide
7:46AM1.07m
8:10PM1.03m
10:35AM1.05m
11:08PM1.04m
12:04PM1.18m
00:20AM1.16m
12:46PM1.34m
1:02AM1.30m
1:19PM1.50m
1:37AM1.44m
1:50PM1.66m
2:10AM1.56m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.65m
1:56PM0.79m
3:12AM0.73m
4:57PM0.79m
5:24AM0.67m
6:21PM0.66m
6:23AM0.55m
7:01PM0.50m
7:01AM0.42m
7:34PM0.33m
7:35AM0.29m
8:06PM0.18m
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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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