Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. This is a tale of the next two weeks at one spot only – Keurbooms. No other options, just this one. Let’s get into it.

The surf kicks off this Saturday, the 25th of July, and it’s a proper one for the experienced crew. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period. The wave energy is pumping hard at 2248, and the water is sitting at a normal 63°F for this time of year. The wind is glassy in the morning – just a slight air from the SSE – so it’s going to be clean. This is the standout of the whole window for the early days. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind swings cross-on, so get your session in before lunch.

Sunday the 26th keeps the quality high. The swell drops just a touch to 7ft from the SW, period at 12 seconds, still packing a punch (1711 energy). The wind goes glassy from the east all day. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s for the experienced surfer. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out, but with conditions this good, it’s worth sharing a few.

Monday the 27th starts off clean with a 7ft SW swell and a cross-offshore wind from the W, making for a nice shape. But the afternoon brings a bigger pulse of 8ft from the SSW with a longer 14-second period, and the wind turns cross-on and choppy. The energy spikes to 3461, but the quality drops. The morning is your call.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off. The swell is pushing 10ft with a 14-second period, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. That’s too big for this break and the wind is ruining it. The energy is massive (3346), but it’s a no-go for paddling. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st, we’re in a bit of a lull. The swell drops below 7ft, the wind is mostly cross-on, and the scores are marginal. The energy dips into the 900-1600 range. There’s a window on Thursday the 30th morning where the wind goes glassy and the swell is 5ft with a 13-second period – that’s your best bet for a small, clean session in this stretch.

Then we jump into August. Saturday the 1st of August is a good one. Morning has a bit of onshore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 8ft swell from the ESE at 10 seconds. Clean conditions for the experienced. Sunday the 2nd is a real standout. The morning is a bit mixed, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft groundswell from the SSW at an incredible 18 seconds. The energy is still 1936, meaning it’s got some serious push behind it. That long period will make for some beautifully lined-up waves, but it might break a bit straight on the beach. Still, glassy conditions and a deep, long swell is a treat.

Monday the 3rd of August has a clean afternoon session with a 7ft SW swell at 14 seconds and glassy wind. That’s a solid, clean wave for the experienced. Tuesday the 4th is mostly marginal. Wednesday the 5th is a sleeper hit – the wind goes cross-off from the NNW, the swell is 6ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the energy is 1470. Clean conditions.

Now, the second week gets a bit wild. Thursday the 6th of August morning has a massive 10ft SW swell at 15 seconds with a strong cross-off wind from the NNW, but it’s too big for this spot. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a moderate offshore wind from the NNW, making it clean and powerful. Friday the 7th is similar – 10ft in the morning, too big, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 10ft SW swell. That’s a huge, glassy wave for the experts only.

The final standout is Saturday the 8th of August. Morning is glassy with a 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The afternoon is clean with a cross-off wind and an 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds. Energy is 2472. This is the best expert session in the second week. After that, Sunday the 9th is blown out by rain and strong winds. That’s the window.

Rusty.

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