Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.5° 

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


Keurbooms surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with 1,291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, it's Rusty. Let’s talk feet and degrees now.

Water is 64°F at Keurbooms, about average for the season. The next week and a half has some proper windows, but also some days where the swell gets way too big.

Wednesday the 29th is a write-off – choppy, cross-on wind, don’t bother.

Thursday the 30th morning turns it on. Keurbooms will have glassy, clean 6ft SW swell at 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell with no wind – perfect lines. That’s the standout for the intermediate surfer.

Friday the 31st morning is okay: 6ft ESE swell, short 10-second period, light cross-on. Afternoon drops to 8ft but with a weak 7-second period, so it’s fat and crummy.

Saturday the 1st of August morning has a 10ft E swell, glassy, but that’s over 8ft, so expert-only. The afternoon drops to 8ft E swell, still glassy, excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the best window for the advanced crew.

Sunday the 2nd morning is glassy with a 6ft ESE swell – fun, clean, lower energy. Monday the 3rd morning is another gem: 5ft ESE at 11 seconds, glassy. Tuesday the 4th afternoon is small but glassy with 4ft SW at 11 seconds.

Wednesday the 5th morning is only 3ft SW but with a long 14-second period – long lines. The afternoon jumps to 8ft SW at 14 seconds, glassy, excellent but expert-only.

From the 8th onward, mornings are clean with 8ft to 8ft SW swells, but that’s heavy for most.

The second week has multiple days of 10ft to 15ft SW swell – too big for Keurbooms. The 13th sees 10ft SW with a 15-second period and massive energy, but only for the brave.

Best call for the intermediate is Thursday the 30th morning: 6ft, glassy, clean. For the experts, Saturday the 1st of August afternoon: 8ft, glassy.

Crowds can show sometimes, so get out early for that glass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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996
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:00PM1.60m
4:04AM1.62m
4:28PM1.67m
4:33AM1.64m
4:56PM1.71m
5:02AM1.64m
5:25PM1.73m
5:32AM1.61m
5:55PM1.72m
6:04AM1.54m
6:27PM1.67m
6:39AM1.45m
7:05PM1.58m
Low Tide
9:48AM0.17m
10:03PM0.26m
10:16AM0.11m
10:32PM0.21m
10:42AM0.08m
11:02PM0.19m
11:10AM0.08m
11:33PM0.19m
11:38AM0.11m
00:05AM0.22m
12:08PM0.17m
00:41AM0.28m
12:43PM0.26m
1:23AM0.37m
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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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