Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in the water over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one main spot on the radar, Keurbooms, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, but there’s some serious firepower lined up if you’re patient and experienced. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises when you get in.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday (28 July) is a no-go with a messy 8ft SW swell getting chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze. Wednesday and Thursday (29-30 July) are still bumpy with the wind messing up the 6ft to 6ft SW swell. Not worth bothering with.

Things start to turn around on Friday morning (31 July). The wind goes light cross-shore, and we get a 6ft swell from the ESE, but it’s short period, so it’s just a knee-knocker. The real spark comes on Saturday, 1 August. The wind goes light cross-offshore in the morning, then goes glassy in the afternoon. We’ve got a clean 7ft to 7ft ESE swell, and the combined energy is moderate (931). This is a solid session for intermediate surfers, and the crowds might show up, so keep an eye out.

Sunday, 2 August, keeps the good vibes going. Morning offshore NNW wind, 6ft swell from the E, and it’s clean. Then the afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft SW groundswell. That afternoon session is a beauty for a cruisy longboard.

Now, keep your eyes on the end of the first week and into the second. Monday afternoon, 3 August, we get a glassy 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period (combined energy 1648). This is excellent and will be a dream at the point. Tuesday, 4 August, starts with a glassy 7ft SW swell (1742 energy) – that’s a proper standout. The morning of Wednesday, 5 August, is also glassy with a 8ft SW groundswell hitting 15 seconds and 2475 energy. This is top-tier stuff for experienced surfers.

But be warned. From Thursday, 6 August, through to Sunday, 9 August, the swell pumps up too big. We’re talking 12ft to 18ft SW swells with insane energy (over 4000, peaking at 16829). The wind is favorable, but this is for experts only. Beginners should stay well clear.

Monday, 10 August, is a total mess with big swell and a fresh cross-onshore wind. Not surfable.

The real payoff comes at the end of the run. Tuesday, 11 August, afternoon goes glassy with a 8ft SSW swell. But the crown jewel is Wednesday morning, 12 August. Dead calm, glassy, a 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and combined energy of 4265. That is the best on offer in the whole window. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. For experienced surfers only, but it will be epic.

The Standout: Wednesday morning, 12 August, at Keurbooms. 8ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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