Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Keurbooms over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days aren’t much to write home about. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are a write-off really – small, choppy, cross-on wind, and the energy is all over the place. The water temp is sitting around 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 31st is still messy, with a short-period 7-second swell on the afternoon that’s got no shape. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday morning, 1st August – that’s the standout. We’ve got a 10 ft swell from the east, glassy conditions, and the wind is dead calm. The combined energy is pumping at 2310 (moderate-to-strong). It’s big though – over 8 ft – so this one’s for the experienced crew only. Beginners, sit this one out. The break can handle it, but it’s gonna be a handful. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday the 2nd is a nice recovery day – 6 ft to 6 ft, glassy, clean. The swell drops but the quality is good. Not a standout, but a solid session.

Monday the 3rd is another gem. The swell is 5 ft to 5 ft from the southwest, period 13 seconds, glassy, and the combined energy is 1208 (moderate). This is excellent for intermediates – clean, well-shaped waves. The southwest direction is a good match for the break’s optimum, so expect nice lines.

The middle of the week from Tuesday the 4th to Wednesday the 5th is smaller and a bit weaker – 4 ft to 4 ft, mixed winds. Not terrible, but not the best.

Then Thursday morning, 6th August – another cracker. 8 ft from the southwest, 13-second period, glassy, and the energy is 2399 (strong). This is for the experienced again – powerful, clean, and the swell direction is spot on. A real standout.

Friday the 7th sees a massive 12 ft to 13 ft swell, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. The wind is glassy or light cross-shore, but the size is just too much. The energy is 6752 (very strong) – that’s a lot of water moving. Only for the most hardcore chargers, and even then, it’s pushing it.

Saturday the 8th is still big at 8 ft but cleaner, with a cross-offshore wind. Good for the experienced. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are huge again – 13 ft to 15 ft – too big for Keurbooms again.

Tuesday the 11th is a nice drop back to 8 ft with glassy conditions and a 11-second period. That’s a good one for the skilled crew. Wednesday the 12th has a 10 ft swell that’s again too big, but the afternoon has a 5 ft 17-second swell – very long period, so it’ll be weird at a beach break, but the energy is 2562 (strong). For the patient, it might offer some sets.

Thursday the 13th finishes the window with a 7 ft southwest swell, 15-second period, glassy. That’s a solid offering for the experienced.

Overall, the best days are the 1st, 6th, and 13th – all big, clean, and powerful. Keurbooms is fairly consistent, so there’s plenty to go at, but you’ll need to pick your size.

Rusty

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