Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,674 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been poring over the charts for Keurbooms. Let me tell you, this is a proper story of two halves, with some absolute monsters lining up for the second week but you’ll need to be a seasoned charger to make the most of it.
First things first, the water is sitting at a chilly 60° this week, which is about 4° colder than normal for this time of year. You’re going to want a good thick steamer, boys.
We’re kicking things off on Wednesday the 26th, and honestly, it’s a write-off. The swell is a messy 8ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but that ESE wind is howling at 12 mph, cross-on and lumpy. The combined energy is massive at 3862, but the quality is just not there. It’s a big, grovelly mess. Thursday the 27th is where we see the first real window. The swell drops to a clean 7ft from the SSW, still a long period at 12 seconds, and the wind goes dead glassy in the morning with a slight SE breeze at 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions, with 1664 combined energy. The afternoon holds that glassy feel with an ENE breeze, dropping to 5ft from the S. It’s excellent for the experienced crew, but the size might put the groms off.
Friday the 28th drops off significantly, with the swell fading to 5ft and cross-on winds, so it’s only marginal. The weekend looks messy again until Sunday the 30th. That morning brings a short-period 7ft from the SSW (period of 8 seconds) with a light west wind, offering cleanish conditions but the wave shape will be all over the place. The standout of the first week, though, is Sunday afternoon. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a 13-second period (combined energy 869). That’s a beautiful, clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely.
After that, Monday the 31st is tiny and ordinary, and the whole first part of the second week is a bit of a gap for the average surfer.
Now, here’s where it gets serious. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Saturday the 6th, we are staring down the barrel of some serious, heavy swell. It kicks off Tuesday afternoon with a 13ft SW swell at a 14-second period, clean with a cross-off wind, but the combined energy hits a massive 10401. That is way beyond beginner territory. This is strictly for experts. The whole Wednesday and the following days have waves over 12ft, culminating on Friday the 4th with a 23ft ESE swell at 12 seconds and a 15111 combined energy reading. Onshore winds will chop it up a bit, but the sheer power is insane. This is big-wave territory only. The set-up at Keurbooms, being a beach break, might actually be more interesting for the kite-surfing crew with that much water moving, as those long-period groundswells can break a bit straight on the sand.
We finally get a reprieve on Sunday the 6th. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5ft to 6ft from the ESE and SSW, and the wind is light or glassy again. That morning and afternoon window on the 6th looks like a proper, excellent session for the experienced surfer.
To be honest, the best bets are Thursday morning the 27th for a clean, solid session, and then Sunday the 6th of September for the clean-up after the big swell. The rest is either too small, too messy, or too big for anyone but the hardcore chargers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3256 | 3054 | 1498 | 1252 | 628 | 786 | 483 | 396 | 410 | 302 | 209 | 125 | 500 | 613 | 718 | 39 | 57 | 53 | 976 | 5982 | 7301 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06PM1.59m | 3:12AM1.61m | 3:33PM1.71m | 3:40AM1.68m | 3:59PM1.80m | 4:08AM1.72m | 4:26PM1.85m | 4:37AM1.72m | 4:54PM1.85m | 5:07AM1.68m | 5:24PM1.81m | 5:38AM1.61m | 5:57PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.22m | 9:12PM0.25m | 9:21AM0.12m | 9:39PM0.16m | 9:47AM0.05m | 10:07PM0.09m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:05PM0.06m | 11:09AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.11m | 11:40AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.21m | |||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
3256 | 3054 | 1498 | 1252 | 331 | 786 | 483 | 396 | 410 | 302 | 209 | 476 | 500 | 256 | 718 | 530 | 549 | 382 | 976 | 4385 | 7301 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | ESE 8 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | WSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
501 | 219 | 96 | 412 | 628 | 281 | 267 | 184 | 146 | 206 | 215 | 125 | 412 | 613 | 79 | 39 | 57 | 53 | 47 | 34 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 11 | E 11 | WSW 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | 127 | 403 | 74 | 109 | 213 | 153 | 116 | 119 | 91 | 90 | 100 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 14 | — |
105 | 415 | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 5982 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 432 | 9 |
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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.
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