Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Keurbooms over the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, the waves are coming, but it’s a messy start. The real highlight is shaping up for Tuesday, 25 August, but I’ll get to that.
Friday, 21 August, you’re looking at 5ft from the SW at 12 seconds, but an ESE cross-on breeze at 9 mph has it lumpy and choppy – not worth paddling out. Water temp is 57°F, which is 7°F colder than normal – real unusual, so don’t forget a thick suit.
Saturday, 22 August, gets better. Morning has 6ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is the winner: 5ft SW, 12 seconds, with a WSW cross-off wind at 6 mph. Clean lines, combined wave energy moderate at 903.
Sunday, 23 August, offers 8ft SW in the morning, but a light SSE cross-on wind leaves some ripples. The afternoon pushes 7ft SW, 13 seconds, with onshore SSE wind, combined energy strong at 2056. Not perfect.
Monday, 24 August, fades – 6ft SW, cross-on, nothing special.
Now Tuesday, 25 August – that’s the standout. Morning sees 10ft SW at 14 seconds, combined energy 2982 (very strong), and a clean offshore SE breeze at 6 mph. But it’s big – only for experts. Afternoon drops to 8ft SW, cross-on.
Wednesday, 26 August, is back to choppy 5ft with 15 mph ESE wind – poor.
Thursday, 27 August afternoon is a gem: 6ft S swell, 15 seconds, glassy conditions with SW wind at just 3 mph. Combined energy 2661 (very strong). Long period means smooth power, and at a river mouth like Keurbooms, it’ll hold up well. Clean and punchy.
Friday, 28 August, fades to 5ft and then 5ft, cross-on.
Saturday, 29 August, gets small – 3ft SSE in the morning, 2ft SW in the afternoon, glassy but weak.
Sunday, 30 August, kicks up to 12ft SW in the afternoon, 12 mph cross-off wind, combined energy 3703 (very strong). Only for the brave. Morning is just 1ft and rainy.
After that, the first week of September runs lumpy – 7ft to 6ft SW, mostly cross-on. By Friday, 4 September, it drops to 3ft, then Saturday, 5 September, sees 8ft ESE at 10 seconds – short period, messy.
The best sessions are Thursday, 27 August afternoon for glassy, powerful S swell, and Tuesday, 25 August morning for clean, big SW if you’re an expert. Crowds can pop up at Keurbooms sometimes, but with these conditions, you might get it quiet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 534 | 908 | 722 | 497 | 1072 | 1569 | 1136 | 840 | 675 | 1546 | 2982 | 2862 | 2560 | 1255 | 1038 | 1220 | 902 | 741 | 943 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:45PM1.05m | 12:36PM1.02m | 00:51AM1.13m | 1:37PM1.16m | 1:41AM1.26m | 2:11PM1.31m | 2:15AM1.39m | 2:40PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.51m | 3:06PM1.59m | 3:12AM1.61m | 3:33PM1.71m | 3:40AM1.68m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:02AM0.75m | 6:37PM0.77m | 7:26AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.64m | 8:02AM0.48m | 8:15PM0.50m | 8:30AM0.34m | 8:44PM0.37m | 8:56AM0.22m | 9:12PM0.25m | 9:21AM0.12m | 9:39PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 534 | 908 | 722 | 296 | 1072 | 1569 | 1136 | 840 | 675 | 1546 | 2982 | 2862 | 2560 | 1255 | 793 | 1220 | 902 | 741 | 943 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | ESE 5 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | E 9 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | — | SSW 15 | — | WSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 347 | 2 | 1 | 497 | 171 | — | — | 1 | 239 | 5 | — | 574 | — | 504 | 1038 | 129 | 391 | 327 | 516 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 13 | S 16 | WSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 24 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 890 | 479 | 188 | 127 | 570 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 561 | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 358 | 276 | 268 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 58 | 422 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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