Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, mate. I’m Rusty, and here’s how things are shaping up for the Keurbooms stretch.

It’s a classic story for this part of the coast: a solid run of groundswell is on the cards, but the size will be the main talking point. For the next week, expect a lot of energy but conditions that will switch up day by day. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no wetsuit complaints there.

Kicking off, the first few days are more about watching and waiting. From Thursday the 30th through to Friday the 31st, it’s a bit messy with cross-onshore breezes and choppy surfaces. Not a good look. The swell is middling and the wind just isn’t playing ball. You'd be better off cleaning the wax off your board.

Then things start to get interesting. The standout period kicks off on Saturday morning, August 1st. We’ve got a clean 10ft swell from the east, with a period of 9 seconds and glassy conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 2215 (moderate to strong), but look, this is a big swell for a river mouth set-up like Keurbooms. It’s going to be a handful – definitely one for experienced surfers only.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is another beauty. You’ve got a 7ft swell from the ESE, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is a more manageable 993. This is where the quality sits for the weekend. Expect very clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew.

Through the middle of next week, things settle but stay fun. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th mornings offer decent, clean conditions with 4ft SW groundswell, though Tuesday afternoon cleans right up with a light cross-off. Good for a long session.

But the absolute highlight for the first week has to be Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. That’s the one to circle. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, period hitting 15 seconds, with glassy surface. The combined energy is huge at 3112. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. All the ingredients for a serious session if you’ve got the guts and the gear. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes an issue at Keurbooms, so get in early.

Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 10th sees the swell push into oversized territory – 10ft to 13ft – most of it too big for the break. The morning of Saturday the 8th looks the pick of that big stuff, with a 8ft SW swell and clean conditions, but they’re all expert-level marks. The combined energy readings are through the roof, into the 3000s and 4000s.

By Monday the 11th, that huge energy is back, with a 13ft SW swell (4021). Again, it’s too big for Keurbooms.

Into the second week, the size backs off and conditions become more inviting. Wednesday the 12th is a bit of a wildcard – a very small 4ft SW swell but with a 16 second period and glassy conditions. It’ll be super clean but very straight-breaking, so look for the rip lines. The real second-week prize is Thursday afternoon, August 13th: a 7ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) with glassy conditions and a combined energy of 1939. Clean, powerful, and very surfable. That’s your call.

The best of the best? If I had to pick one morning to wake up early for, it’s Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. The swell, the period, the glass – it all lines up. For a safer, more manageable stand-up wave, Sunday morning August 2nd is your winner.

Rusty.

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