Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.1° 

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


Keurbooms surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 28th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the beach. Let’s talk about what’s headin’ our way.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon. The first few days are lookin’ a bit average, with a lot of cross-onshore chop and messy conditions. The real standout is sittin’ a ways out, on the 9th of August, but there’s some good stuff to get ya through the week before that.

The main break is Keurbooms. It’s an exposed, fairly consistent intermediate spot that prefers a SE swell. The water temp is sittin’ right around 64°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so nothin’ to worry about there.

We’re kickin’ off with a bit of a bum note. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are pretty much a write-off. The swell is there, around 6 ft to 8 ft from the SW, but that easterly wind has it all chopped up and messy. The combined energy is through the roof (2799 on Tuesday morning), but it’s just not clean. A couple of those mornings are rated as marginal, but with the wind, it’s a pass.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are a little better, but still nothin’ to get too excited about. The wind drops right off early on Thursday, with a light 3 mph easterly, and the swell is a bit smaller at 6 ft from the SSW. The energy is still moderate (1281), but it’s a cross-onshore, so you’ll have those little wind ripples. Friday morning sees a shift to a 6 ft ESE swell, but the period is a bit short at 10 seconds, and the energy is lower (1183). Still, with a light easterly, it’s a bit more user-friendly.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 1st of August is the first real standout. The morning has a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the east with a 9-second period. The energy is strong (2087). This is just below that “too big for beginners” line, so it’s perfect for the intermediates. Then, the afternoon turns glassy. A 8 ft east swell with absolutely no wind. That’s the kind of session you wait for. The combined energy is still strong (1928), and the consistency is good. It’s gonna be clean, lined up, and a whole lot of fun. Just be aware, crowds are a possibility here sometimes.

Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the good times rollin’. Glassy conditions all day. The morning has a 6 ft ESE swell (10-second period, energy 1126) and the afternoon drops to a 6 ft east swell (10-second period, energy 1020). It’s smaller, but glassy, clean, and perfect for a long session.

Monday the 3rd of August is a bit of a shifting day. The morning is another glassy gem, with a 4 ft SW groundswell, but the period is a long 16 seconds. The energy is still moderate (1439). That long period will mean some nice, powerful lines, but it can be a bit tricky at a beach break, so keep your eyes open. The afternoon sees a bigger 6 ft SW groundswell (15-second period, energy 2410), but the wind switches to a direct onshore, which ruins the surface.

We’ve got a few more days of decent surf from Tuesday the 4th to Thursday the 6th, but the wind is a bit more variable. The real standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is a ripper. An 8 ft SW groundswell (13-second period) with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is a massive 3792, which tells you there’s some serious power. It’s going to be big, clean, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is still good, but the wind picks up to 16 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpier. That Sunday morning session is the one to aim for.

The following week, from the 10th of August onward, has a few more good days, but the swell is often too big for the break. Monday the 10th has a big 10 ft ESE swell, Tuesday the 11th has a glassy 7 ft SW swell, and Wednesday the 12th is lookin’ huge with an 12 ft SW groundswell, but that’s really only for the brave and the experienced.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a wash. The real magic is on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August for the glassy, clean conditions, but the absolute standout is Sunday morning the 9th of August for the big, powerful, clean groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Monday
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14
2.4
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14
2.2
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14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
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13
1.8
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13
1.7
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1.6
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13
1.4
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13
1.9
ESE
10
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7
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9
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10
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10
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SW
16
1.9
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15
1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2390
1788
1182
1218
1127
932
841
680
710
532
1141
1088
982
1021
681
539
373
574
1547
1343
Wind (km/h)
15
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20
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10
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15
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20
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5
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25
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10
NNE
5
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10
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10
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10
NNE
5
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15
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5
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
SSE
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10
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High Tide
3:30PM1.51m
3:35AM1.57m
4:00PM1.60m
4:04AM1.62m
4:28PM1.67m
4:33AM1.64m
4:56PM1.71m
5:02AM1.64m
5:25PM1.73m
5:32AM1.61m
5:55PM1.72m
6:04AM1.54m
6:27PM1.67m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.25m
9:33PM0.32m
9:48AM0.17m
10:03PM0.26m
10:16AM0.11m
10:32PM0.21m
10:42AM0.08m
11:02PM0.19m
11:10AM0.08m
11:33PM0.19m
11:38AM0.11m
00:05AM0.22m
12:08PM0.17m
00:41AM0.28m
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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.

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