Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s brewing for the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts for Keurbooms and it’s a proper mixed bag, but there are some absolute gems in there if you’re patient.

We’re kicking off this Monday, 20th July, with a solid pulse of SW swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The combined energy is pumping at 1241 (moderate wave energy), with a 6.2ft swell out of the SW. The wind is glassy – 3 mph from the SW – making for some clean, lined-up sets. This is excellent for experienced surfers; it’s a bit too beefy for beginners. The only downside is crowds are possible here, but early morning, you’ll be fine.

Tuesday morning, 21st July, is a real standout. The swell has kicked up to 6.2ft from the SSW, but the period has stretched to 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 1786 (moderate to strong). And the wind? Glassy again from the SSE. This is the best wave of the first week. It’s got that extra push and length, perfect for a point break setup. The afternoon goes a bit lumpy though, with the wind turning onshore and the swell jumping to 8.2ft, making it less clean.

Wednesday, 22nd July, still has decent size (6.9ft to 7.2ft SW), but the wind swings cross-shore in the morning, so it’s a bit choppy. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph from the WSW. The combined energy sits at 1676 (moderate to strong). Not a total standout, but a solid afternoon session.

Thursday, 23rd July, is a tale of two halves. Morning is clean with 5.9ft SW swell and cross-offshore wind, but the energy drops to 891 (weak to moderate). The afternoon, however, gets a massive 9.8ft SW swell with a 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 2421 (strong). The wind is cross-offshore again. This is a big-wave day. It’s too big for beginners and really only for experts. The report says it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so be careful.

Friday, 24th July, is another big one. 11.5ft SSW swell in the morning, with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 5212 (very strong). That’s a massive amount of water moving. The wind is glassy in the afternoon with 0 mph from the E, but these waves are for experts only. Same caution: too big for this spot.

We get a bit of a breather Saturday, 25th July, with 7.9ft to 8.2ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy. Not great.

Now, Sunday, 26th July, is another cracker. The morning is glassy again with a 6.2ft SW swell, 12-second period, and combined energy of 1032 (moderate). The wind is 0 mph from the ENE. This is clean, fun, and a great option for a Sunday session. The afternoon stays glassy with 5.6ft SW swell. This is a real highlight.

Monday, 27th July, goes a bit windy. 12 mph from the W, cross-offshore, with 6.2ft SW swell. The energy is 1362 (moderate). It’s clean but the wind is stiff, so it’s more of a battle.

Tuesday, 28th July, is a write-off. Strong onshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph in the afternoon, making it choppy and unpleasant. The swell is 8.2ft, but the quality is poor. This one is more for the kite surfers.

Wednesday, 29th July, sees another big swell pulse. 9.8ft SSW swell, 14-second period, combined energy of 2862 (strong). Again, too big for this break, and the wind is light cross-onshore. Not ideal.

Thursday, 30th July, we’re back in business. Glassy morning, 7.2ft SW swell, 13-second period, combined energy of 1646 (moderate to strong).

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