Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
!
4
4
!
!
4
4
4
3
4
!
!
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSW
18
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
1.4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4034
3713
3785
4369
2803
1626
847
1175
4334
2553
2288
2146
2496
1510
800
813
672
791
4051
3765
2558
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
S
5
E
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
NE
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
20
W
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:04PM1.45m
2:15AM1.66m
2:36PM1.52m
2:45AM1.70m
3:06PM1.57m
3:14AM1.72m
3:35PM1.59m
3:42AM1.70m
4:03PM1.59m
4:11AM1.66m
4:32PM1.55m
4:39AM1.60m
5:01PM1.49m
Low Tide
8:05AM0.27m
8:04PM0.30m
8:35AM0.20m
8:35PM0.24m
9:03AM0.15m
9:05PM0.22m
9:29AM0.12m
9:33PM0.21m
9:56AM0.13m
10:02PM0.23m
10:23AM0.16m
10:30PM0.27m
10:51AM0.22m
11:00PM0.33m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:49
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
1
2
1
2
4
Temp °C
15
16
14
16
16
14
18
17
15
18
17
16
21
20
18
23
23
22
16
16
15
10
11
12
14
13
13
16
15
13
18
14
15
19
17
17
22
22
21
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
1.7
WSW
11
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
3201
3713
3785
4369
2803
1626
847
771
4334
2553
2288
2146
2496
1510
800
813
672
610
4051
3765
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
12
0.8
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
1.4
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
609
19
18
18
241
535
519
1175
146
38
14
75
100
181
240
224
167
791
304
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSE
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.6
S
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
19
18
18
102
142
169
438
8
8
8
8
140
42
40
167
203
236
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
11
0.6
E
4
3
SW
12
Energy kJ
4034
9
2558
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
9
9
8
9
58
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
8
0
0
0
10
0
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
7
4
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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