Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Keurbooms over the next couple of weeks.

The first session worth paddling out for is on Tuesday, August 25th, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell pushing in from the SW with a long 14-second period, packing a heavy punch of energy (3717). The water is a cool 60°, which is a whole 4° colder than what’s normal for this time of year, so expect a proper winter bite. The issue is the wind is a light cross-on from the E at 3 mph, putting a slight ruffle on the face. It’s surfable, but the report says conditions are marginal, so don’t expect perfection.

Wednesday the 26th looks like a write-off. The swell holds around 8ft, but the wind cranks up from the ESE, hitting 12 mph in the morning and 19 mph by the afternoon. That’s going to chop it up and make it lumpy – not worth your time.

Now, Thursday the 27th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops slightly to 7ft in the morning from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the energy is still strong (1664). But the real story is the wind: it goes glassy, dead calm from the SE at 3 mph. This is the standout window. The morning session is described as excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but the clean, glassy conditions will make it feel like a dream. The afternoon holds at 5ft from the S, still glassy – a full day of quality waves.

Friday the 28th continues the good run. The swell drops to 5ft from the S (11 seconds), and the wind stays glassy in the morning and light from the E in the afternoon. Very good surf conditions on offer, with moderate energy (811). It’s a solid, clean day for intermediate crew.

Saturday the 29th is smaller, with 4ft swell and clean conditions from a cross-off wind, but the energy drops off (437). It’s a fun, mellow day.

But the real highlight for the first week hits on Sunday the 30th. The morning sees a 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period (1263 energy) and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s clean, offshore conditions with a long-period groundswell. This is a standout – the break is exposed to the SW, and the optimum direction is SE, so the SW is a good angle. The afternoon picks up to 6ft with a 13-second period, still clean. This is the best on offer for the first week.

Monday the 31st is a step down with cross-on winds and marginal conditions, so skip it.

Now, heading into September, Tuesday the 1st is a big one. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SW (13 seconds) in the afternoon, with a massive 4041 energy reading. The wind goes glassy from the SE. This is a lot of power. The swell is over 8ft, so this is experts-only territory. The report says the wave is too big for this break, so only the most experienced should even think about it.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are even bigger – 15ft and 13ft swells from the SW, with clean offshores on Wednesday. The energy readings are through the roof (6657, 4533, 3335, 3969). This is a massive, powerful swell. Again, these are for experts only, and the session notes say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

By Friday the 4th, the swell is still big at 12ft, but the wind goes cross-on from the SE, so it’s not as clean. The energy is still high (2306). It’s a lot of water moving.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees a drop in quality. The swell is still 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is strong and cross-on, making it choppy and poor. Not worth it.

The final standout is on Monday the 7th of September. The swell drops to 5ft from the E (10 seconds) with a light cross-off wind in the morning (1099 energy), described as excellent. Then the afternoon goes completely glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft S swell and a 12-second period (1028 energy). This is a beautiful, clean end to the outlook.

The rest of the week into the 8th and 9th sees the swell fade to under 3ft, so it’s small and marginal.

Overall, the best bets are Thursday the 27th and Sunday the 30th for the first week, and Monday the 7th of September for the second week. Keep an eye on the huge swell from the 1st to the 3rd if you’re an expert, but it’s a lot of power.

Stay safe and respect the ocean.

Rusty.

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