Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with 1,291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it's Rusty. Let’s talk feet and degrees now.
Water is 64°F at Keurbooms, about average for the season. The next week and a half has some proper windows, but also some days where the swell gets way too big.
Wednesday the 29th is a write-off – choppy, cross-on wind, don’t bother.
Thursday the 30th morning turns it on. Keurbooms will have glassy, clean 6ft SW swell at 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell with no wind – perfect lines. That’s the standout for the intermediate surfer.
Friday the 31st morning is okay: 6ft ESE swell, short 10-second period, light cross-on. Afternoon drops to 8ft but with a weak 7-second period, so it’s fat and crummy.
Saturday the 1st of August morning has a 10ft E swell, glassy, but that’s over 8ft, so expert-only. The afternoon drops to 8ft E swell, still glassy, excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the best window for the advanced crew.
Sunday the 2nd morning is glassy with a 6ft ESE swell – fun, clean, lower energy. Monday the 3rd morning is another gem: 5ft ESE at 11 seconds, glassy. Tuesday the 4th afternoon is small but glassy with 4ft SW at 11 seconds.
Wednesday the 5th morning is only 3ft SW but with a long 14-second period – long lines. The afternoon jumps to 8ft SW at 14 seconds, glassy, excellent but expert-only.
From the 8th onward, mornings are clean with 8ft to 8ft SW swells, but that’s heavy for most.
The second week has multiple days of 10ft to 15ft SW swell – too big for Keurbooms. The 13th sees 10ft SW with a 15-second period and massive energy, but only for the brave.
Best call for the intermediate is Thursday the 30th morning: 6ft, glassy, clean. For the experts, Saturday the 1st of August afternoon: 8ft, glassy.
Crowds can show sometimes, so get out early for that glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1182 | 1218 | 1127 | 996 | 828 | 769 | 667 | 548 | 737 | 1232 | 846 | 660 | 528 | 374 | 786 | 611 | 555 | 503 | 370 | 414 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00PM1.60m | 4:04AM1.62m | 4:28PM1.67m | 4:33AM1.64m | 4:56PM1.71m | 5:02AM1.64m | 5:25PM1.73m | 5:32AM1.61m | 5:55PM1.72m | 6:04AM1.54m | 6:27PM1.67m | 6:39AM1.45m | 7:05PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.17m | 10:03PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.11m | 10:32PM0.21m | 10:42AM0.08m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:10AM0.08m | 11:33PM0.19m | 11:38AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.22m | 12:08PM0.17m | 00:41AM0.28m | 12:43PM0.26m | 1:23AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 1182 | 1218 | 1127 | 996 | 828 | 769 | 591 | 380 | 737 | 847 | 692 | 660 | 528 | 349 | 786 | 611 | 492 | 391 | 370 | 308 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 722 | — | 276 | — | — | — | — | 244 | 153 | 153 | 282 | 386 | 374 | 319 | 591 | 555 | 503 | 314 | 414 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 86 | 103 | 18 | 7 | 173 | 140 | 180 | — | 224 | 7 | 60 | 245 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 307 | 468 | 252 | — | 600 | 641 | 667 | 548 | — | 1232 | 846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 33 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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