Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Keurbooms.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, starting from Monday 20 July. The water’s sitting at 64°F, which is normal for this time of year – nothing unusual.
The first standout is Monday morning. Glassy conditions – calm, SW wind at only 3 mph – and the swell is 6ft out of the SW, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong (1241). It’s a proper groundswell and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a top pick.
Monday afternoon stays glassy, 6ft SW swell at 11 seconds. Clean as can be.
Tuesday morning the 21st is even better: 6ft SSW swell, period up to 14 seconds, combined energy of 1828. Glassy again, light breeze. The waves will have more punch and shape, and paddling out will be easier.
Tuesday afternoon the wind turns onshore from the ESE at 6 mph, and the swell jumps to 8ft – still a solid SSW groundswell, but the onshore wind and tide make it marginal.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd mornings are clean, with cross-off winds from the WSW at 6 mph, 7ft SW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy around 1595 to 1772. Excellent for experienced surfers. Keurbooms is fairly consistent, so you can count on it.
Thursday afternoon, the swell hits 12ft from the SW, 11-second period. That’s big, and the combined energy is 2739. Expert-only.
Friday the 24th is a washout for paddle surfing – the swell is 13ft from the SSW on Friday morning, with a 16-second period, combined energy of 6844. Huge and messy with a light cross-onshore wind. If you’re kiting, maybe, but not for a surfboard.
Saturday morning the 25th is a return to form: 8ft SW swell, glassy, 2512 combined energy. Excellent again.
Sunday the 26th is a gem: morning cross-off NW breeze at 6 mph, 7ft SW swell, clean. By the afternoon it turns offshore from the NW, glassy, 6ft SW swell. Beautiful.
The second week has some big, clean swells – Wednesday 29 July, Friday 31 July, and Saturday 1 August all have 8ft to 10ft swells with clean offshore winds, but the combined energy is massive (over 3000 to 6280). These are big-wave days, only for experts.
The last few days – Sunday 2 August to Tuesday 4 August – the swell drops to 7ft and under, but the direction shifts to ESE and then SSW. The period drops to 10 seconds on the ESE swells, so the energy is moderate (around 1318 to 1600). Still clean, but not as punchy.
The standout sessions are Monday 20 July, Tuesday 21 July, Saturday 25 July, and Sunday 26 July. Those are the ones where everything lines up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 678 | 639 | 433 | 1468 | 2503 | 2174 | 1404 | 1381 | 599 | 1141 | 2639 | 6973 | 6795 | 5024 | 3582 | 2415 | 2682 | 1824 | 1392 | 1013 | 1319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:57PM1.44m | 8:12AM1.19m | 8:45PM1.31m | 9:14AM1.08m | 9:54PM1.20m | 10:56AM1.03m | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:40PM1.08m | 00:56AM1.21m | 1:43PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.30m | 2:25PM1.29m | 2:30AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.39m | 2:17AM0.52m | 2:10PM0.53m | 3:12AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.65m | 4:36AM0.68m | 4:42PM0.73m | 6:21AM0.66m | 6:34PM0.70m | 7:32AM0.57m | 7:42PM0.61m | 8:16AM0.46m | 8:26PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | ESE 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 678 | 639 | 433 | 1468 | 2503 | 2174 | 1404 | 1381 | 599 | 504 | 94 | 6973 | 6795 | 5024 | 3582 | 2415 | 2682 | 1824 | 1392 | 1013 | 1319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | E 9 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | SSW 15 | E 6 |
| kJ | 371 | 371 | 176 | 352 | 275 | 222 | 186 | 160 | 531 | 517 | 6 | 67 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 52 | 34 | 34 | 8 | 242 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 4 | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 192 | 8 | 298 | 8 | — | 2 | 5 | 125 | 169 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 15 | 8 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1141 | 2639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 382 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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