Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

The first chance to get the board wet is Friday, the 7th of August, but it’s a bit of a mess. There’s a solid 8ft SW swell, but the wind is junk – cross-on from the E at 6 mph in the morning, and it gets worse with 12 mph gusts in the afternoon. The water is 62°, about 2° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit. The energy is huge at 2481, but it’s just not clean. Hard to get pumped.

Saturday, the 8th, is where it starts to look better. The morning is clean with a cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph, and the swell is still a good 8ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The energy is still pumping at 2164. By Saturday afternoon, it gets even better – the wind drops to 6 mph, still cross-off, and the swell is 8ft. The energy is 1847. This is the first decent window.

Now, Sunday the 9th is a real mixed bag. The morning has a 10ft SW swell, but it’s blown out by a 12 mph WSW wind. The energy is huge at 3237, but it’s too big for many setups. The afternoon is a total write-off with 15 mph cross-on wind. Skip it.

Monday the 10th is another day where the swell is just too big. 10ft from the SSW again, with a cross-shore wind. The energy is up there at 2308, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

The standout of the whole period, and what I’d circle on the calendar, is Thursday, the 13th of August. This is as good as it gets. Morning comes in with a glassy 5ft SW swell, period stretching out to a very long 16 seconds, and the energy is a healthy 2893. The wind is dead calm, 0 mph. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and powerful. The afternoon holds up too – 7ft SW swell, still glassy, with a 17-second period and energy of 2561. This is a special day for the experienced crew. Keurbooms is exposed to the SE, and the swell is coming from the SW, so it’s a proper groundswell, perfect for the point.

Friday the 14th also looks clean in the morning – 5ft SW with a 15-second period and glassy conditions, energy at 1206. It’s a good follow-up session but not quite the peak of Thursday.

Saturday the 15th is another solid day. The morning has a light offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph, with a 5ft SW swell and energy of 1187. The afternoon goes glassy again with a 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and energy of 1082. A very good weekend.

Into the second week, things get smaller and more inconsistent. From Sunday the 16th through to Tuesday the 19th, it’s a mix of small waves and onshore winds. The swell drops to around 4ft to 5ft, with periods dropping to 12-14 seconds, and the energy falls below 1000. The wind is mostly cross-on or cross-shore, so it’s worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday the 20th shows a bit of life in the afternoon – glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell, 12-second period, and energy of 719. It’s clean, but small.

The last real chance is Friday, the 21st of August. The morning looks promising with an 8ft SW swell, a 10-second period, and a solid cross-off wind from the W at 9 mph. The energy is back up to 2299. This will be punchy, clean, and powerful – but the afternoon gets wrecked by an 18 mph cross-shore wind. Get in the water early.

Saturday the 22nd wraps it up with a fading 5ft S swell, cross-off wind, and energy of 611. It’s clean, but small.

So, if you’ve got one session to chase, make it Thursday the 13th of August. The glassy conditions, the long-period groundswell, and the solid energy are a rare combination. Saturday the 15th is a close second. The rest is a waiting game or a dawn patrol mission.

Stay wet, stay keen.
Rusty.

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