Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a good hard look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows where you’ll want to be in the water.

We’re starting off with a bit of a wait. The first proper day with any real promise is this Saturday the 8th. The water’s sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber. That morning, we’ve got a 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 2160, and it’s looking clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a decent opener. The afternoon cleans up even more with lighter winds, a touch more size at 8ft, and the energy bumps up to 2323. It’s a solid Saturday for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 9th is where things get interesting. The swell is pushing 10ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the morning winds are light and offshore. The energy jumps to a strong 3109. This is a standout, but here’s the catch – that size is getting too big for this break. It’s going to be a handful and really only for the experts. The afternoon is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and kicks up to 16 mph, the swell jumps to 12ft, and it’s just a mess. The energy is a massive 6001, but with that wind, it’s going to be ugly. Forget it.

Monday the 10th is a nothing day. The swell drops, the wind is onshore, and the conditions are choppy. You’re better off doing something else. Tuesday the 11th is similar – the morning has some size but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s just not clean. The afternoon is poor.

We hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 12th through to Thursday the 13th. The swell drops right off, but there’s still some long-period energy in the water. On Wednesday morning, there’s a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period. The energy is moderate at 1397, but the wind is cross-onshore. It’s marginal. Thursday morning is a slight improvement, with 4ft and a 19-second period, and the energy is actually up at 3591. It’s still a bit messy, but there’s some push there.

Now, Friday the 14th is where we get our first real taste of quality. The morning has a 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a nice cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, and the energy is at 1780. This is a good one. The afternoon backs off a touch, but it’s still fun.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a bit flat and sloppy. Saturday the 15th has a small 4ft SW swell, and while the morning is clean, it’s not breaking with much power. Sunday the 16th is a right-off – the swell turns to the east with a short, weak period, and the wind is onshore. Total junk.

Now, looking further out, there’s a promising stretch starting Monday the 17th. Monday morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a cross-offshore wind. It’s clean with moderate energy at 1629. The afternoon goes glassy with a 6ft SW swell and a 16-second period. This is looking really good. Tuesday the 18th morning is even better – glassy conditions and a solid 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That’s a standout for sure. The wind is light, the surf is clean, and it’s got some push. This is the one to circle.

The middle of the week after that turns a bit average. Wednesday and Thursday are smaller and less defined. But then we get another pulse for the following weekend. Friday the 21st is looking fantastic. An 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and it’s clean with light winds in the morning, and even going glassy in the afternoon. The energy is strong at 2240 and 1723. This is another big standout. It’s a powerful swell, so only for the experienced.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 22nd starts with an 8ft SW swell but the wind is onshore, and it deteriorates rapidly into the afternoon with strong cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 23rd looks better, with a 5ft SW swell in the morning that builds to 8ft by the afternoon, all with clean cross-offshore winds. That’s a nice way to finish the period.

So, to sum it up. The best windows are the morning of Friday the 14th, the glassy sessions on Monday the 17th afternoon and Tuesday the 18th morning, and the big, clean swell on Friday the 21st. Those are the standouts. The long-range stuff is promising, but as always, we need to keep an eye on it. The forecast can change, but there’s definitely some good surf on the horizon.

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