Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright man, let’s talk Keurbooms. We’ve got some serious swell coming, but it’s not all going to be rideable for the average surfer.
The best bet on the whole chart is Thursday the 27th of August, when the wind goes glass in the afternoon. You’ll have clean 1.6m south swell at 14 seconds, packing plenty of punch. That’s your window.
The early stuff is sketchy. Friday the 21st is blown out. Saturday the 22nd cleans up with a drop in size to 1.3m to 1.6m out of the SSW and SW, cross-off winds keep it tidy, but it’s only a moderate energy day.
Sunday the 23rd has a 2.5m SW swell but onshore wind ruins it. Monday the 24th is small and clean but weak.
Tuesday the 25th brings a 3.0m SW groundswell from 14 seconds – too big for this spot, and the wind is onshore. Wednesday the 26th is a washout with short-period windswell.
Then Thursday the 27th afternoon: 1.6m south swell, 14-second period, glassy conditions. That’s the day. The file calls it excellent for experienced surfers.
Friday the 28th stays clean with an offshore breeze and a 1.1m SW swell from 14 seconds. Small but clean.
Saturday the 29th is 1.4m with a very long 15-second period – expect well-shaped waves but long waits between sets. Good for a point break setup though.
Sunday the 30th bumps up to 2.1m SW with a clean cross-off breeze – solid but pushing the limits.
The first days of September are ugly. The 31st is choppy onshore junk. Tuesday the 1st is cross-on with short period swell. Wednesday the 2nd is clean but big at 2.1m.
Then from the 3rd to the 5th of September, it’s a full-on swell event. 3.0m, 4.5m, then 5.0m SW groundswell with 15 to 16-second periods. Energy readings are off the charts – over 10,000. All of these are flagged as too big for Keurbooms. That’s big-wave territory only.
So, don’t get caught out by the big stuff. Target the afternoon of the 27th through the 28th for the cleanest, most enjoyable surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2166 | 1444 | 614 | 531 | 512 | 722 | 1280 | 1518 | 1054 | 1331 | 840 | 826 | 1419 | 2734 | 2587 | 1904 | 1112 | 752 | 514 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.14m | 9:21AM0.98m | 10:45PM1.05m | 12:36PM1.02m | 00:51AM1.13m | 1:37PM1.16m | 1:41AM1.26m | 2:11PM1.31m | 2:15AM1.39m | 2:40PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.51m | 3:06PM1.59m | 3:12AM1.61m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.73m | 3:17PM0.80m | 6:02AM0.75m | 6:37PM0.77m | 7:26AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.64m | 8:02AM0.48m | 8:15PM0.50m | 8:30AM0.34m | 8:44PM0.37m | 8:56AM0.22m | 9:12PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 2166 | 1444 | 614 | 531 | 512 | 722 | 1280 | 1518 | 1054 | 1331 | 840 | 826 | 1419 | 2734 | 2587 | 1904 | 1112 | 410 | 463 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | E 9 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 444 | 354 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 136 | 404 | — | 2 | 121 | — | — | — | 198 | 198 | 306 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 23 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 329 | 240 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | E 5 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 62 | 836 | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 752 | 514 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 0 |
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