Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Keurbooms. This is a 16-day look, and we’ve got a bit of a slow start today, Friday the 31st of July, with nothing worth paddling out for. The real action starts to build from tomorrow.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 64°F – that’s bang on average for the time of year, nothing to complain about there.
The standout window is going to be Saturday the 1st through Monday the 3rd of August. On Saturday morning, Keurbooms gets a clean 10ft swell from the east (9-second period), and the wind is glassy. The combined wave energy is strong (2143). That is a big set of waves, over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The swell is a bit short-period, but that glassy wind will make for some clean, fun shapes if you’ve got the skill.
Saturday afternoon drops to 8ft (E, 9s) and stays glassy – still powerful. Sunday morning the 2nd is glassy again with a 7ft (ESE, 9s) swell, a bit more manageable. Sunday afternoon the period stretches to 12 seconds, giving the waves more push and shape at 6ft (ESE) – that’s a nice combo for a solid session. The energy is still strong (1386). Monday keeps it going with clean, glassy conditions and 5ft (ESE, 11s) – great for a keen intermediate.
Now, a word of warning: after that, the swell direction swings to the SW. Keurbooms is exposed to SE swell, so that big SW groundswell that arrives on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th is going to be massive – 13ft to 10ft. The combined energy is through the roof (5548 to 6540). That’s a proper beast, but it’s coming from a direction that doesn’t suit this break perfectly, and the wind gets messy. It’s too big for the spot, likely to be a washed-out mess. For experienced surfers, maybe a look, but it’s a gamble.
The second week has a few moments. Saturday the 8th of August looks promising with clean, cross-offshore winds and a 8ft to 8ft SW swell (13s). That’s still big, but the energy is high (2154) and the wind is clean. A good option for the brave.
Things drop off after the 10th of August. Monday the 10th brings strong onshore winds (16 mph) and a choppy, poor ocean. The 11th and 12th are messy or have small swell. There’s a small clean window on Thursday the 13th of August with a 5ft (SW, 14s) and clean cross-offshore wind – that’s more of a longboard or fun-grovel session in the afternoon.
The very end of the run, from the 14th onwards, is flat. Small, weak, and not worth getting wet for.
So, the easy pick: Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are the best on offer. Clean, glassy, and a solid swell – but it’s for the experienced crew. The second week is a mixed bag with a few clean, big days for the brave, then a lot of nothing.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 591 | 502 | 385 | 1160 | 791 | 908 | 560 | 1000 | 718 | 551 | 492 | 677 | 561 | 403 | 254 | 1628 | 2903 | 2633 | 5487 | 6496 | 6314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.71m | 5:02AM1.64m | 5:25PM1.73m | 5:32AM1.61m | 5:55PM1.72m | 6:04AM1.54m | 6:27PM1.67m | 6:39AM1.45m | 7:05PM1.58m | 7:22AM1.34m | 7:52PM1.47m | 8:19AM1.21m | 9:00PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM0.08m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:10AM0.08m | 11:33PM0.19m | 11:38AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.22m | 12:08PM0.17m | 00:41AM0.28m | 12:43PM0.26m | 1:23AM0.37m | 1:25PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.47m | 2:22PM0.51m | 3:41AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 591 | 380 | 227 | 744 | 155 | 632 | 560 | 1000 | 718 | 551 | 492 | 677 | 561 | 403 | 254 | 1628 | 2903 | 2633 | 5487 | 6496 | 6314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 256 | — | 240 | 153 | 103 | 282 | 386 | 380 | 278 | 537 | 481 | 349 | 294 | 276 | 141 | 160 | 118 | 81 | 61 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 46 | 86 | — | 18 | 7 | 6 | 264 | 25 | 54 | — | — | 11 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 126 | 502 | 385 | 1160 | 791 | 908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 26 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 58 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 10 |
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