Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
16.3° C
1.1° 

Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Keurbooms surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,903 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a good hard look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows where you’ll want to be in the water.

We’re starting off with a bit of a wait. The first proper day with any real promise is this Saturday the 8th. The water’s sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber. That morning, we’ve got a 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 2160, and it’s looking clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a decent opener. The afternoon cleans up even more with lighter winds, a touch more size at 8ft, and the energy bumps up to 2323. It’s a solid Saturday for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 9th is where things get interesting. The swell is pushing 10ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the morning winds are light and offshore. The energy jumps to a strong 3109. This is a standout, but here’s the catch – that size is getting too big for this break. It’s going to be a handful and really only for the experts. The afternoon is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and kicks up to 16 mph, the swell jumps to 12ft, and it’s just a mess. The energy is a massive 6001, but with that wind, it’s going to be ugly. Forget it.

Monday the 10th is a nothing day. The swell drops, the wind is onshore, and the conditions are choppy. You’re better off doing something else. Tuesday the 11th is similar – the morning has some size but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s just not clean. The afternoon is poor.

We hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 12th through to Thursday the 13th. The swell drops right off, but there’s still some long-period energy in the water. On Wednesday morning, there’s a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period. The energy is moderate at 1397, but the wind is cross-onshore. It’s marginal. Thursday morning is a slight improvement, with 4ft and a 19-second period, and the energy is actually up at 3591. It’s still a bit messy, but there’s some push there.

Now, Friday the 14th is where we get our first real taste of quality. The morning has a 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a nice cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, and the energy is at 1780. This is a good one. The afternoon backs off a touch, but it’s still fun.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a bit flat and sloppy. Saturday the 15th has a small 4ft SW swell, and while the morning is clean, it’s not breaking with much power. Sunday the 16th is a right-off – the swell turns to the east with a short, weak period, and the wind is onshore. Total junk.

Now, looking further out, there’s a promising stretch starting Monday the 17th. Monday morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a cross-offshore wind. It’s clean with moderate energy at 1629. The afternoon goes glassy with a 6ft SW swell and a 16-second period. This is looking really good. Tuesday the 18th morning is even better – glassy conditions and a solid 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That’s a standout for sure. The wind is light, the surf is clean, and it’s got some push. This is the one to circle.

The middle of the week after that turns a bit average. Wednesday and Thursday are smaller and less defined. But then we get another pulse for the following weekend. Friday the 21st is looking fantastic. An 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and it’s clean with light winds in the morning, and even going glassy in the afternoon. The energy is strong at 2240 and 1723. This is another big standout. It’s a powerful swell, so only for the experienced.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 22nd starts with an 8ft SW swell but the wind is onshore, and it deteriorates rapidly into the afternoon with strong cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 23rd looks better, with a 5ft SW swell in the morning that builds to 8ft by the afternoon, all with clean cross-offshore winds. That’s a nice way to finish the period.

So, to sum it up. The best windows are the morning of Friday the 14th, the glassy sessions on Monday the 17th afternoon and Tuesday the 18th morning, and the big, clean swell on Friday the 21st. Those are the standouts. The long-range stuff is promising, but as always, we need to keep an eye on it. The forecast can change, but there’s definitely some good surf on the horizon.

This is Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2
SW
11
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
13
1.7
SSW
12
2.3
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SSW
20
1.2
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19
1.7
SSW
17
1.3
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19
2.1
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17
1.7
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16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2103
2288
4903
3065
3244
2679
1847
935
4183
2548
850
623
738
943
1626
1301
2494
1428
954
685
581
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
S
10
WSW
15
S
10
SE
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
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10
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
12:00PM1.15m
00:32AM1.35m
1:23PM1.31m
1:42AM1.49m
2:17PM1.50m
2:33AM1.62m
3:02PM1.67m
3:16AM1.71m
3:41PM1.80m
3:55AM1.76m
4:18PM1.88m
4:31AM1.76m
4:53PM1.89m
Low Tide
6:02PM0.59m
7:08AM0.44m
7:28PM0.45m
8:06AM0.28m
8:26PM0.29m
8:51AM0.13m
9:12PM0.15m
9:30AM0.03m
9:53PM0.06m
10:05AM-0.03m
10:31PM0.03m
10:39AM-0.04m
11:06PM0.05m
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7:13
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7:09
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7:07
7:07
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5:51
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 mm
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Temp °C
14
16
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Feels °C
11
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7
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16
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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).

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