Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 08 May 2026 SAST
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Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (May 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 11th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
2
4
2
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
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4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5215
4956
3937
2427
1821
1027
462
180
4385
3455
6620
3330
6034
4212
4303
3563
3504
2502
1578
1008
1676
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
NW
25
WNW
30
W
15
NNW
35
WNW
15
W
10
N
20
WNW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
N
0
SE
5
WSW
5
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
7:53PM1.18m
8:05AM1.13m
9:25PM1.18m
9:49AM1.10m
10:53PM1.25m
11:21AM1.17m
11:56PM1.39m
12:24PM1.28m
00:44AM1.54m
1:13PM1.41m
1:28AM1.68m
1:57PM1.53m
2:10AM1.79m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.55m
2:03AM0.70m
2:38PM0.60m
3:46AM0.70m
4:08PM0.60m
5:17AM0.61m
5:23PM0.53m
6:19AM0.46m
6:20PM0.42m
7:07AM0.30m
7:09PM0.31m
7:51AM0.16m
7:54PM0.21m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:34
2
1
1
8
4
7
16
1
Temp °C
15
16
13
17
18
21
17
18
14
20
14
21
21
18
18
17
17
15
20
20
17
12
13
11
15
15
17
9
12
9
13
9
17
16
17
15
14
14
15
20
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
0.3
SE
12
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
0.1
SE
12
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
5215
4956
3937
2427
1821
1027
462
180
4385
3455
24
3330
3952
4212
5
3563
3504
2502
1578
1008
1676
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SW
20
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
449
659
879
667
658
518
295
36
39
23
14
5
15
230
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.7
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.3
SE
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
209
212
52
17
23
7
27
3
15
33
150
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
3
2.3
WSW
7
4.5
WSW
10
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
4
5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
10
498
4252
42
26
6620
6034
5690
4303
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
5
4
6
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
9
9
9
33
41
0
435
609
742
550
9
9
9
632
426
9
9
8
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
9
5
9
3
5
5
8
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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.

Keurbooms is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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