Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for Keurbooms. The swell is pumping, but most of the time it’s just too darn big for the break to handle cleanly. There’s a massive pulse of energy coming through, with combined swell energy readings hitting 2802 on Thursday the 23rd and then a monster 7245 on Friday the 24th. That’s serious, powerful water. The direction is coming from the SW and SSW, which isn't the optimum SE direction for this spot, so it’s going to be a bit of a wrestling match.
The standout here is undoubtedly Sunday the 26th. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft, coming from the SW, with a 12-second period. The wind is glassy, zero in the morning, and a light Easterly in the afternoon. The combined energy is still a solid 1491, so there’s plenty of push. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year. This is the window for experienced surfers to get some clean, powerful lines. It’s a small window of excellent conditions.
After that, we get a bit of a mixed run. Monday the 27th afternoon looks decent with a 8ft SW swell and a 14-second period, combined energy of 3244, with cross-off winds. That’s another good one. But then Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions. We get a bit of a bounce back on Sunday the 2nd of August, with a 7ft SSW swell and cross-off Northerly winds, but it’s a bit onshore. The real hidden gem looks to be Monday the 3rd of August. Early morning we have a 3ft SSW swell with a *very* long 19-second period, combined energy of 1016, and glassy conditions. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. This is the best option for the second week, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
The 4th and 5th of August also have clean, glassy mornings with solid SW swell.
For the most part, this isn't beginner territory. The swell is consistently over 5ft, and often over 8ft, so it’s only for the experienced crew. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have a few others out there with you, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2679 | 2680 | 7146 | 4485 | 2795 | 2032 | 2103 | 1710 | 1169 | 907 | 1226 | 1031 | 2541 | 4474 | 2822 | 2590 | 2066 | 1553 | 1216 | 888 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:40PM1.08m | 00:56AM1.21m | 1:43PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.30m | 2:25PM1.29m | 2:30AM1.40m | 2:59PM1.41m | 3:04AM1.50m | 3:30PM1.51m | 3:35AM1.57m | 4:00PM1.60m | 4:04AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.73m | 6:21AM0.66m | 6:34PM0.70m | 7:32AM0.57m | 7:42PM0.61m | 8:16AM0.46m | 8:26PM0.51m | 8:50AM0.35m | 9:01PM0.41m | 9:20AM0.25m | 9:33PM0.32m | 9:48AM0.17m | 10:03PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 2680 | 7146 | 4485 | 2795 | 2032 | 2103 | 1710 | 1169 | 907 | 1226 | 1031 | 2541 | 4474 | 2822 | 2590 | 2066 | 1553 | 1216 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 2144 | 49 | 48 | 105 | 113 | 130 | 79 | 284 | 275 | 23 | 366 | 254 | 5 | — | — | — | 498 | — | 888 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 67 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 38 | 38 | — | 31 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | W 3 | SW 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2679 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 7 | 128 | 427 | 464 | 530 | 558 | 397 | 366 | 397 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 204 | 456 | 511 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 0 |
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