Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, with a look at what’s on the cards for Keurbooms over the next couple of weeks.

The overall pattern is a solid run of swell, but it’s a mixed bag – some days serve up absolute magic, others are too big for most, and a few are just average. Water temp is sitting at 62.2°F, which is about 1.1°F warmer than usual for this time of year – pretty standard, nothing to get excited about.

The first real standout lands on Monday morning, August 3rd. Keurbooms is looking at a 5.9ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves with moderate energy in the water (1331). It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for intermediate and up, it’s a great session. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but on a Monday morning you might get lucky.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, the swell drops to 4.3ft from the SW, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the N at 9 mph. The energy is a bit weaker (796), but the waves will be clean. Tuesday afternoon gets better: a 3.9ft SW swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” Not a standout, but a solid afternoon.

Wednesday, August 5th, is a tale of two sessions. The morning is a 3.9ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy. Then Wednesday afternoon – this is the best of the first week. You’ve got a 6.2ft SW swell, a period of 16 seconds, and glassy winds from the SW at 3 mph. The energy is strong (1982), and the waves will be clean, powerful, and well-shaped. That long period (16 seconds) means it’s a proper groundswell – best on the point or reef. For experienced surfers, this is a must.

Thursday, August 6th, both morning and afternoon see 11.5ft and 9.8ft swells from the SW, but the forecast says “the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” The energy is huge (4084 and 2787), and the wind is okay, but that’s expert-only territory. Same story on Sunday, August 9th: 11.5ft SW swell both sessions, with the afternoon wind hitting 19 mph from the WSW – that’s a kite-surfing session, not a paddle one.

Friday, August 7th, is a beauty. The morning has a 7.5ft SW swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, and the afternoon is glassy with an ENE wind at 3 mph, 7.9ft SW swell, 14-second period, and energy at 2908. Clean, powerful, and lined up. Saturday, August 8th, is similar: 8.2ft SW swell in the morning, glassy from the W at 3 mph, then 7.5ft in the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze. Both are excellent for experienced surfers.

The second week gets a bit more settled. Monday, August 10th, is a 7.5ft S swell with a cross-offshore wind in the morning, then Tuesday, August 11th, the morning is a standout: 8.2ft S swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions from the SSE at 3 mph. The energy is solid (2255), and it’ll be clean. Wednesday, August 12th, is a gem – the morning has a 5.6ft SSW swell with zero wind, glassy, and the afternoon is a 4.3ft SSW swell with a 20-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell, best on the point or reef. Energy is 2131, so it’s got punch despite the smaller height.

Thursday, August 13th, morning is another standout: 7.9ft SW swell, 17-second period, glassy from the SE at 3 mph, and energy at 3639. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell – expert-only for the size, but a dream session. The afternoon, though, is 9.8ft from the SW – too big again. Friday, August 14th, is glassy both sessions with 8.2ft SW swell, 15-second period, and calm winds – that’s a full day of quality.

Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th, both have 5.9ft to 7.5ft SW swells with glassy mornings – very consistent, clean surf, but nothing that jumps out as a monster. The last few days, Monday, August 17th, and Tuesday, August 18th, drop off to 6.2ft to 7.5ft SW swells, but the wind shifts cross-shore, so the waves are a bit rippled and less appealing.

The best on offer? Lock in Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, and Thursday morning, August 13th. Both are glassy, powerful, and lined up. For a long-range shout, the morning of Friday, August 14th, is promising

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