Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
15.7°C
1.8° 

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


Keurbooms surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chat about what’s rollin’ into Keurbooms over the next couple weeks.

We’re starting slow. The first real chance to get wet is Saturday the 5th, but it ain’t pretty – morning’s got 2 ft from the SSW, 11-second period, but that onshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph is gonna mess it up. The water’s about 60°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year – nearly 3° cooler, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. The combined energy is weak (693). Afternoon’s worse with 12 mph winds – poor, not worth paddling.

Sunday the 6th brings some size – 7 ft morning, 10 ft afternoon from the SSW – but that cross-onshore wind at 12-16 mph chops it bad. Energy’s moderate to strong (3678 morning, 6037 afternoon), but it’s a mess.

Now Monday the 7th looks up. Morning’s still iffy with 7 ft from the SSW and light cross-on wind, but the afternoon… wow. The wind drops to glass – 3 mph from the ESE, clean as can be – with 7 ft of SSW swell at a long 14-second period. That’s gonna be smooth, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. Energy’s strong (2014). This is the first standout.

Tuesday the 8th is a drop – small E swell, 5 ft morning with a short 9-second period, onshore wind. Not much to chase.

Wednesday the 9th is tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft from the SW, period around 13-14 seconds but weak, energy under 500. Hardly worth waxing.

Thursday the 10th we get a pulse: 7 ft morning, 8 ft afternoon from the SW at a nice 16-second period – proper groundswell. But the wind’s cross-onshore and bumpy in the arvo. Still, it’s got power (2135 to 3425) and could be fun if you find the right bank.

Friday the 11th is another glass-off gem. Morning’s 7 ft from the SW with light cross-on, but the afternoon turns dead calm – 0 mph, glassy – with 6 ft of SW swell at 13 seconds. Clean, lined-up, excellent for experienced surfers. Energy’s solid (1897). That’s your second standout.

Saturday the 12th goes wild – 10 ft from the ESE morning with a short 8-second period and a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore. That’s a windy, lumpy mess. Afternoon swaps to 7 ft from the SW but still choppy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 13th has potential for the brave. Morning glass with 10 ft from the ESE, but the swell’s predicted too big for this break – expert territory. Afternoon’s glassy with 8 ft from the ESE at 11 seconds, excellent for the experienced. Energy’s strong (3139 morning, 2540 afternoon).

Monday the 14th again has a morning swell too big (10 ft, SW), but the afternoon glass-off with 8 ft SW is excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 15th brings another glassy afternoon – 8 ft from the SW at 11 seconds, calm wind, energy 1560 – clean and fun for those in the know.

Wednesday the 16th onward gets messy: the 16th morning has 8 ft from the SW at 15 seconds but a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore – clean but punchy. Afternoon 10 ft from the SW is too big for this spot. Thursday the 17th morning 10 ft from the SW is too big, and the afternoon gets hammered by 19 mph cross-onshore wind.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are smaller, marginal – 4 ft to 8 ft, mostly short-period E/SW swell, light winds. Not terrible, but nothing special.

Finally, Sunday the 20th finishes with a bang – 10 ft morning, 13 ft afternoon from the SW, periods around 10-12 seconds, cross-offshore and clean. But these waves are way too big for Keurbooms – expert only, if at all. Energy’s massive (3053 to 4791).

So the real standouts are Monday the 7th afternoon and Friday the 11th afternoon – both glassy, clean, with nice 6 ft to 7 ft SSW groundswell. That’s where I’d be.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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4
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
20
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.1
SW
12
1
E
9
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
2
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
476
432
331
3169
5723
3253
2033
1469
586
380
355
180
200
340
277
2053
3373
2544
1615
961
827
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
10
NE
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NW
15
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SSE
15
E
5
SSE
10
ESE
0
ESE
35
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Wind State
on
on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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High Tide
9:52AM1.08m
10:58PM1.18m
12:15PM1.18m
00:43AM1.30m
1:23PM1.38m
1:41AM1.46m
2:08PM1.58m
2:23AM1.59m
2:45PM1.74m
3:00AM1.69m
3:19PM1.86m
3:34AM1.74m
3:51PM1.91m
4:06AM1.75m
Low Tide
4:08PM0.69m
5:48AM0.60m
6:29PM0.59m
7:09AM0.44m
7:36PM0.41m
7:56AM0.27m
8:22PM0.24m
8:34AM0.13m
9:00PM0.11m
9:08AM0.03m
9:34PM0.02m
9:40AM-0.02m
10:05PM-0.01m
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6:39
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6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
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6:09
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6:14
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23
Temp °C
15
17
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27
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17
Feels °C
12
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13
21
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26
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25
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21
17
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19
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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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