Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
19.0° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
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1
4
3
2
!
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1
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
E
8
1.2
SW
9
0.6
E
9
3.5
SW
9
3.5
SW
10
4
SSW
11
4
SSW
13
4
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
166
92
226
60
2057
2927
3476
5971
5719
3172
2682
2329
1190
505
479
4918
3166
2036
1201
661
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
5
N
10
SE
20
ESE
10
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
E
20
ESE
10
N
5
S
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
00:12AM1.35m
12:41PM1.25m
1:03AM1.47m
1:27PM1.35m
1:42AM1.58m
2:04PM1.45m
2:15AM1.66m
2:36PM1.52m
2:45AM1.70m
3:06PM1.57m
3:14AM1.72m
3:35PM1.59m
3:42AM1.70m
Low Tide
5:43PM0.56m
6:43AM0.50m
6:45PM0.46m
7:30AM0.38m
7:29PM0.37m
8:05AM0.27m
8:04PM0.30m
8:35AM0.20m
8:35PM0.24m
9:03AM0.15m
9:05PM0.22m
9:29AM0.12m
9:33PM0.21m
9:56AM0.13m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
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5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
9
5
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
29
20
19
19
16
13
15
13
16
17
14
17
18
15
18
18
16
16
19
17
23
27
20
18
18
13
7
9
8
11
12
12
15
15
15
15
14
15
14
16
15
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
7
1.2
SW
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
11
4
SSW
13
4
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
157
166
78
226
60
49
31
20
5971
5719
3172
2682
2329
1190
505
363
4918
3166
2036
1201
661
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
5
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.3
SW
15
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.8
SW
10
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.2
E
10
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
209
32
92
69
33
48
20
19
18
141
188
208
376
479
109
38
8
91
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.7
E
8
0.8
WSW
10
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
E
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
22
68
125
34
18
18
103
134
233
106
17
8
8
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
3
WSW
9
3.5
SW
9
3.5
SW
10
4
SSW
11
0.3
E
10
1.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
4
1337
2057
2927
3476
18
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
9
8
528
468
468
9
9
9
8
43
41
0
9
9
8
33
58
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
7
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
7
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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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