Keurbooms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 23.41° E

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
17.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Keurbooms surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,626 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right, folks, Rusty here with a look at what the ocean’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. We’re focusing on one spot that’s showing some real potential, so let’s get into it.

Alright, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way at Keurbooms. The pattern looks like a punchy Southern Ocean groundswell that’s going to fill in and hold for a good stretch, especially through this first week. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, nothing too strange.

We’re starting off on Monday, 6 July, with clean, glassy conditions first thing. The swell is 6ft coming from the SW with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a nice, long-period groundswell bringing proper energy. The combined swell energy is moderate at (1169). This is quality stuff for experienced surfers, that period means the waves will be well-shaped and have some push, with longer lulls between sets. The wind is completely glassy from the east at 3 mph, which is a major positive. It’s not massive, but it’s a beautiful start.

Things step up a notch on Tuesday, 7 July, and into Wednesday, 8 July. Tuesday morning is glassy again with a 7ft SW swell (1218 energy), and Tuesday afternoon stays glassy too. By Wednesday morning, the swell builds to 7ft from the SW, the energy jumps to (1782), and we get a clean cross-off wind. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell hit 8ft from the SW with energy at (2091) – still clean. This is where the surf gets really fun, that bigger, more powerful swell with clean conditions.

Now, Thursday, 9 July, the swell gets pretty serious. We’re looking at 10ft from the SW on Thursday morning with energy at (3343). The wind is still cross-off and light, but at over 8ft, this one is for experts only – the power will be significant. A huge day for the more experienced crew. Friday, 10 July, is also too big for most, with 12ft on the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, and the wind turns cross-onshore, making it a bit messy on top.

The standout overall has to be the stretch from Monday, 6 July through to Wednesday, 8 July. But the absolute highlight? I’d say Tuesday, 7 July. You’ve got glassy winds all day, a solid 7ft SW swell with that lovely 12-second period, and a moderate but powerful energy level (1218). The conditions are just about perfect for an intermediate surfer wanting to get into some proper waves. Crowds are possible here at Keurbooms, so you might have some company.

After Friday’s bluster, things clean up again for Saturday, 11 July, with a 7ft SSW swell and clean cross-off winds in the morning. The energy is still strong at (2000). Sunday, 12 July, and Monday, 13 July, look fantastic with glassy conditions and an 8ft and 8ft swell from the SE/ESE. The period drops to 8-9 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period wind swell, but it’ll still offer good waves on the bank.

Into the second week, we’re looking at another push. Tuesday, 14 July, is a gem with a glassy afternoon and a 6ft ESE swell (1073 energy). Wednesday, 15 July, is a bit smaller at 5ft, but with glassy winds. Then Thursday, 16 July, the swell picks up again to 7ft SW in the morning. Friday, 17 July, is another cracker – a 8ft SW swell with a light cross-off in the morning, and a completely glassy 7ft SW swell for the afternoon. The energy is strong at (1640) and (1516). That Friday afternoon is another standout for the second week, but being a week and a half out, it’s promising but not locked in.

The weekend of 18-19 July sees a drop in size, and by 19 July the swell gets a bit messy with onshore breezes. The run fades out early the following week with small, clean swells in the 3ft range.

So, for the best on offer, lock in Tuesday, 7 July and Friday, 17 July. Get on it.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
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4
1
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
2.5
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
961
836
880
1150
1048
1446
1569
2065
2449
3324
2964
4626
4074
3314
2512
1237
967
669
886
805
1065
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
E
5
NW
5
SW
5
SE
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
SSE
10
WNW
5
W
5
S
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:44PM1.50m
8:00AM1.28m
8:37PM1.45m
9:05AM1.20m
9:46PM1.41m
10:33AM1.17m
11:10PM1.40m
12:04PM1.22m
00:31AM1.46m
1:19PM1.33m
1:38AM1.56m
2:17PM1.47m
2:34AM1.66m
Low Tide
1:18PM0.33m
2:04AM0.45m
2:06PM0.41m
3:06AM0.49m
3:08PM0.49m
4:23AM0.50m
4:29PM0.53m
5:49AM0.46m
5:59PM0.51m
7:05AM0.36m
7:18PM0.41m
8:06AM0.25m
8:21PM0.29m
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light rain
rain showers
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:30
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
 mm
2
3
7
1
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
19
14
20
20
16
13
13
13
14
15
14
16
15
14
16
16
14
Feels °C
16
16
15
17
17
13
17
16
16
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
12
13
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
2.4
SE
8
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
961
836
880
1150
1048
1446
1569
2065
2449
3324
2964
4626
4074
3314
2512
1237
967
669
403
805
1065
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
ESE
10
0.9
SW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
1.8
SE
7
0.1
SW
18
0.6
S
14
1.2
SSW
11
1.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
207
180
121
68
57
38
182
18
381
8
10
9
7
7
296
12
144
334
394
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
6
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
12
1
S
14
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
3
39
31
8
8
11
12
3
416
134
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.1
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
236
467
769
440
886
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
41
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
8
9
43
58
10
0
41
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Keurbooms Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Keurbooms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Keurbooms can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Keurbooms surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Keurbooms) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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