Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a slow start, but a solid building pulse of south-west swell is on the way. The first decent action kicks off Saturday afternoon, 29th August at Keurbooms. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good 4/3 or maybe a hood if you’re feeling the chill. The swell energy is moderate (327), with a clean 3 ft of swell from the SSE, period 11 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable.

Sunday, 30th August is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a bump to 7 ft from the SW with a 9-second period (moderate energy, 846), and a light cross-off wind. The standout, however, is the Sunday afternoon session. We’ve got glassy conditions, 7 ft of SW swell with a 12-second period, and strong energy (1397). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is enough to keep it uncrowded, but keep in mind that with this kind of size, it’s not for beginners.

Monday, 31st August sees a drop in quality with cross-on winds and marginal conditions. The swell hangs around 5-6 ft, but the wind makes it messy. Tuesday, 1st September, the afternoon cleans up again with a solid 8 ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a crisp cross-off wind. The energy is strong (1927). This is another excellent window for experienced surfers.

Wednesday, 2nd September, the swell peaks at 10 ft from the SW, 13-second period. The energy is very strong (3476). However, the swell is too big for this break, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. This is a day for the experts only, or maybe even a day to watch from the beach.

The surf then takes a nosedive. From Thursday, 3rd September through to Monday, 7th September, the conditions are poor to marginal. Expect strong onshore winds, rain, and choppy, messy waves. There’s a gap of about 4-5 days with no real recommendations.

Things start to look up again on Saturday, 5th September afternoon. A glassy, clean 5 ft SSW swell with 11-second period (moderate energy, 807) rolls in. It’s a nice little window. Then Sunday, 6th September morning, we get a clean 7 ft SW swell with a 13-second period and a cross-off breeze. Energy is strong (1611). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but the wind turns onshore later in the day.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a promising blip on Thursday, 10th September morning with glassy conditions and a 4 ft E swell, 9-second period (moderate energy, 535). The real standout in the second week is Friday, 11th September afternoon. Glassy conditions, 5 ft of SW swell with a very long 15-second period, and strong energy (1857). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will make the waves powerful and well-shaped, but expect longer lulls between sets.

Saturday, 12th September and Sunday, 13th September have some marginal but clean windows, with the 13th September afternoon offering a clean 5 ft SW swell, 12-second period, and a cross-off wind. Energy is moderate (1049). It’s not a blockbuster, but it’s surfable.

Rusty.

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