Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what Keurbooms is offering.
The first few days are a total loss – a big stretch of nothing from Thursday the 3rd through Sunday the 6th. A strong south-easterly wind is howling straight onshore, chopping up what would be solid swell. The water’s running at 59°F, which is about 5°F cooler than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the hood.
Monday the 7th is where it starts to turn. The wind drops right off early, nearly glassy, with a clean 7ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds. That’s a powerful, long-period swell (combined energy of 3699) – proper waves with good energy. It’ll be the first decent chance to get a few, though the long period might make it a bit walled at the beach.
Now, the real standout is Monday the 14th of September. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a solid 8ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds – that’s some serious grunt (combined energy of 4081). But the afternoon is the gem: the wind goes offshore from the north at just 6 mph, and the swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW. That’s a big, clean swell, but it’s too big for most – expert territory only. If you’ve got the nerve, it’ll be the session.
Tuesday the 15th is a good follow-up with 6ft SSW at 12 seconds, lighter winds, and clean conditions. Perfect for a strong intermediate session.
After that, it tails off. You get some glassy mornings around Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th with waist-high, clean waves – more of a fun cruise than a power session.
So, bottom line: Monday the 14th afternoon is the big gun for experts, and Monday the 7th morning is your first real chance to surf.
Catch you out there,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2184 | 808 | 601 | 558 | 415 | 377 | 331 | 2520 | 5573 | 3035 | 1748 | 1368 | 905 | 397 | 403 | 168 | 181 | 386 | 282 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:52AM1.19m | 8:36PM1.24m | 9:52AM1.08m | 10:58PM1.18m | 12:15PM1.18m | 00:43AM1.30m | 1:23PM1.38m | 1:41AM1.46m | 2:08PM1.58m | 2:23AM1.59m | 2:45PM1.74m | 3:00AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.50m | 1:57PM0.58m | 3:21AM0.63m | 4:08PM0.69m | 5:48AM0.60m | 6:29PM0.59m | 7:09AM0.44m | 7:36PM0.41m | 7:56AM0.27m | 8:22PM0.24m | 8:34AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 255 | 747 | 173 | 92 | 415 | 377 | 331 | 2520 | 5573 | 3035 | 1748 | 516 | 541 | 397 | 251 | 168 | 117 | 386 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 23 | SSW 10 | — | — | E 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 171 | 199 | 110 | 45 | 44 | 202 | 183 | — | — | 576 | 1368 | 905 | 374 | 403 | 115 | 116 | 121 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SW 11 | S 13 | E 10 | S 13 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | — | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 163 | 128 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 23 | — | — | 57 | 78 | 126 | 96 | 38 | 136 | 181 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 2184 | 808 | 601 | 558 | 256 | 213 | 229 | 390 | 589 | 688 | 908 | 823 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 12 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1089 | 1494 | 542 | 58 | 455 | 455 | 58 | 58 | 420 | 58 | 33 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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