Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a mixed bag coming up at Keurbooms over the next couple of weeks. The first real opportunity kicks off on Monday the 14th, but it’s not for everyone. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

Monday the 14th sees a solid 8ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period rolling in during the morning. The combined energy is strong (1525) and with glassy conditions, this is clean surf. But it’s a lot of power – definitely one for the experienced crew only. The afternoon holds similar size at 7ft but the wind swings onshore and the quality drops.

Tuesday the 15th drops off a bit. The morning is 5ft from the east with a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s a bit lumpy. Not worth the paddle.

Now Wednesday the 16th – that’s the standout of the first week. Morning glass with an 8ft swell out of the southwest, a long 14-second period, and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is pumping (2983) and the setup is clean. This is proper groundswell – it’ll line up well at Keurbooms, but the size and power mean it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets messy again as the wind shifts.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are write-offs. Onshore winds, choppy conditions, and dropping swell. Don’t bother.

Saturday the 19th is a big one, but not in a good way. Swell jumps to 12ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period. That’s too big for this break and combined with a cross-onshore wind, it’s just messy. Kite surfers might have a field day, but for paddle surfing it’s not happening.

Sunday the 20th morning is still a bit lumpy, but by the afternoon we get a glass-off. 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, glassy conditions, and clean lines. This is a solid session for the intermediate crew – nice and clean, good energy (2159).

Monday the 21st is okay but nothing special, and Tuesday the 22nd afternoon turns glassy with a smaller 4ft swell from the SW at 12 seconds. It’s clean and fun for a smaller board.

We hit a flat spot from Wednesday the 23rd through to Thursday the 24th. Almost no swell worth mentioning, so don’t get your hopes up.

Friday the 25th morning is a nice surprise – glassy conditions, 6ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, and clean. Combined energy is moderate (943) but it’ll be a fun, clean session for those on a shortboard or fish.

Then we get into another big pulse over the weekend and into the start of the following week. Saturday the 26th morning has an 8ft SW swell with a long 14-second period and cross-offshore wind – clean and powerful. But Sunday the 27th through to Monday the 28th pushes way too big – 12ft to 13ft swells with the same long period. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s pushing the limits for Keurbooms.

Tuesday the 29th morning drops back to 8ft from the SSW at 13 seconds with light onshore wind. It’s still big and not the cleanest.

Overall, the best sessions are Wednesday the 16th morning and Sunday the 20th afternoon – both clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The late pulse on the 25th morning is also worth a look if you want a glassy, smaller session.

Rusty

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