Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening on our local stretch.
The first few days are a bit of a mess – messy winds and dodgy conditions. The water is a chilly 57°F at Keurbooms, and that’s a huge 7°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.
Things start to look up around Monday, September 14th. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s a proper window for experienced surfers, with the combined energy reading 1519 (moderate). The afternoon stays clean too with a cross-offshore breeze. This is a standout session for the crew who know what they’re doing.
The real highlight, though, is shaping up for Sunday, September 20th. The morning is glassy, wind is a light W, and we’ve got a consistent 6ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and at Keurbooms, which is a point break setup, that’s going to wrap in beautifully. The energy is strong (2103). The afternoon is just as good – glassy, same size, and even more energy (2980). This is the best on offer: clean, punchy, and for the intermediate crowd. It’s a point break, so the long period will work in our favour here, giving longer gaps between sets and proper shaped waves. Expect crowds sometimes, as it’s a fairly consistent spot.
The weekend of the 21st sees some serious size, with 12ft swells, but that’s pushing into expert-only territory. The winds are clean, so if you’re a charger, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd mornings have a 12ft and 10ft SW swell respectively with a 16-second period. That’s massive energy (6430 and 3420). This is not for the faint-hearted.
The tail end of the period, around the 24th and 25th, settles back down. The 24th morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell and an 11-second period – very good conditions for a fun, easy session. The 25th has clean 7ft to 7ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but a moderate breeze, so it’s solid but not as pristine.
So, to sum it up: the middle of the second week, specifically Sunday the 20th, is your best bet for a classic, clean session. For the brave, the 21st and 22nd offer serious power. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 757 | 1933 | 1367 | 966 | 712 | 494 | 372 | 1426 | 2383 | 1649 | 2374 | 1501 | 1053 | 817 | 679 | 457 | 282 | 1291 | 4589 | 1855 | 1172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.86m | 3:34AM1.74m | 3:51PM1.91m | 4:06AM1.75m | 4:22PM1.90m | 4:36AM1.72m | 4:51PM1.84m | 5:05AM1.64m | 5:18PM1.73m | 5:32AM1.54m | 5:45PM1.59m | 5:59AM1.42m | 6:11PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.03m | 9:34PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.02m | 10:05PM-0.01m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 10:35PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.03m | 11:03PM0.08m | 11:05AM0.12m | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:31AM0.23m | 11:55PM0.30m | 11:57AM0.37m | 00:22AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 558 | 1933 | 1367 | 966 | 712 | 494 | 309 | 1426 | 2383 | 1649 | 1253 | 1501 | 1053 | 817 | 679 | 457 | 282 | 1291 | 98 | 836 | 1172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 7 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 11 | E 11 | SW 16 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 757 | 51 | 54 | 68 | 181 | — | 372 | — | — | — | — | 701 | 466 | 379 | 102 | 250 | 269 | 1172 | 125 | 1855 | 439 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 9 | — | E 11 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 8 | — | 37 | — | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 228 | 24 | 248 | 174 | — | 72 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 21 | 216 | 268 | 728 | 1003 | 1591 | 2374 | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | 2276 | 4589 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 554 | 41 | 41 | 458 | 420 | 58 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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