Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 SAST
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Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 28th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
0
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
S
1
SW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)121111101010121110911101110101299101614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4363724716637063411931431811143154774569041524527818911390251476
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
NW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
W
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
NW
10
S
5
SSE
5
N
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglasscrosscrossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
1.14
9:28AM
1.13
11:11PM
1.12
12:01PM
1.16
12:49AM
1.28
1:13PM
1.30
1:39AM
1.46
1:57PM
1.43
2:16AM
1.62
2:32PM
1.55
2:48AM
1.74
3:03PM
1.63
3:17AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.58
2:47AM
0.68
4:21PM
0.67
5:44AM
0.68
6:28PM
0.57
7:12AM
0.52
7:26PM
0.42
7:59AM
0.36
8:05PM
0.28
8:34AM
0.22
8:38PM
0.18
9:04AM
0.13
9:07PM
0.11
9:32AM
0.07
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:28--6:27--6:25--6:23--6:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------13-------------
Temp. °C222021211924221921211820201619191722211922
Feels °C (?)232020212024232220191819191618181822212123
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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.

Keurbooms is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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