Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Keurbooms forecast for the next couple of weeks.

The water’s sitting at 64°F, which is right on the money for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’ve got a slow start, but the first real action is on Wednesday the 22nd. The morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW and a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1527 (moderate wave energy), making for some excellent, punchy waves. This is intermediate territory – 7ft is a fun size, but it’s not for beginners. The crowds are only sometimes a hassle here, so you might get a few out, but it’s nothing to worry about.

Thursday the 23rd morning is a real standout. Clear skies, a whisper of a WSW wind at 5 km/h, cross-off, and the same 7ft SW swell. Clean as a whistle. The afternoon, however, gets a bit of a warning: the swell jumps to 10ft with a W wind of 20 km/h. That’s getting into expert-only territory, and the combined energy rockets to 2326 (strong wave energy). For the experienced crew, it’s still on, but the size is pushing it.

Friday the 24th is a big day for the brave. The morning sees an 12ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 6279 (very strong wave energy). That’s a lot of water moving. The catch is the onshore wind from the ESE. For a beach-and-reef setup like Keurbooms, that long-period swell could be a bit too straight and tricky, so this is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. The afternoon is just as big with 10ft and a 15-second period.

The end of the week and into the weekend gets messy with onshore winds and choppy conditions, but then Sunday the 26th morning brings a real gem. Glassy conditions, a 6ft SW swell, and a combined energy of 1344 (moderate wave energy). It’s a lovely, clean window for a few hours.

Looking ahead, the absolute best of the bunch arrives on Thursday the 30th afternoon and into Friday the 31st. Thursday afternoon: glassy, a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and combined energy of 1848 (strong wave energy). Friday morning: again glassy, 6ft SW swell, same period. The afternoon of Friday the 31st is a flat calm with no wind, a 5ft SW swell, and 1152 combined energy. This is the sweet spot – clean, grunty, and manageable.

Then on Saturday the 1st of August, we get a shift in direction. The morning is glassy, with a 8ft E swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The combined energy is 1592 (strong wave energy). This is a bit of a mixed bag. The afternoon is similar, glassy with a 8ft E swell and a 9-second period. It’s surfable, but that short period won’t have the same push.

The second week is much quieter and more inconsistent. There’s a brief window on Sunday the 2nd of August morning with a clean 7ft E swell and a 10-second period, but the energy drops to 1051. After that, it’s a lot of onshore junk and big, messy swells that are too big and blown out, like the 13ft SW storm on Thursday the 6th of August. That one’s a write-off for paddling.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is the glassy, clean swell from Thursday the 30th afternoon through Friday the 31st. That’s your best bet for a proper session. The Saturday the 1st of August is a wildcard with the short-period E swell, but it’s clean. The early part of the week (Wednesday the 22nd to Thursday the 23rd morning) is also solid, but watch out for the size on the 24th.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but those glassy days are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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2.1
SW
12
2.1
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12
1.3
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13
2.1
SW
12
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SW
11
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SW
12
3.5
SSW
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15
2.5
SW
14
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SW
13
2.5
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12
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2.5
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15
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15
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1341
1276
599
1229
2174
2291
6228
4255
2967
1932
2103
1392
1013
876
1266
1240
813
2352
3162
3574
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Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
5
E
15
ESE
5
NW
5
ESE
10
E
10
NNW
5
NNW
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SSE
5
NW
10
SE
15
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5
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ESE
25
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High Tide
9:14AM1.08m
9:54PM1.20m
10:56AM1.03m
11:33PM1.16m
12:40PM1.08m
00:56AM1.21m
1:43PM1.18m
1:50AM1.30m
2:25PM1.29m
2:30AM1.40m
2:59PM1.41m
3:04AM1.50m
3:30PM1.51m
3:35AM1.57m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.65m
4:36AM0.68m
4:42PM0.73m
6:21AM0.66m
6:34PM0.70m
7:32AM0.57m
7:42PM0.61m
8:16AM0.46m
8:26PM0.51m
8:50AM0.35m
9:01PM0.41m
9:20AM0.25m
9:33PM0.32m
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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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