Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
506
480
433
704
488
747
1940
3068
2012
1204
785
701
1429
4652
5115
3976
3827
3419
2967
5161
2817
Wind (km/h)
5
S
0
SW
0
N
5
ESE
5
E
5
NNE
0
S
5
SW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
N
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
NW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
W
10
E
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:04AM1.18m
10:00PM1.34m
10:34AM1.14m
11:15PM1.37m
11:51AM1.18m
00:15AM1.42m
12:47PM1.25m
1:01AM1.47m
1:32PM1.32m
1:40AM1.51m
2:09PM1.39m
2:16AM1.55m
2:43PM1.44m
2:50AM1.57m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.52m
4:36AM0.58m
4:38PM0.55m
5:52AM0.53m
5:48PM0.53m
6:48AM0.46m
6:43PM0.49m
7:30AM0.38m
7:27PM0.44m
8:05AM0.32m
8:06PM0.40m
8:37AM0.27m
8:41PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:25
1
Temp °C
19
18
16
19
18
17
21
21
18
19
20
16
18
18
17
18
18
16
17
18
16
19
17
16
19
17
17
21
20
17
17
18
15
17
17
17
18
18
16
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
506
480
433
704
488
747
1940
3068
2012
1204
785
701
1429
4652
5115
3976
3827
3419
2967
4467
2817
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
42
29
297
55
203
78
68
38
46
13
7
528
408
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
65
59
37
36
69
18
17
17
7
13
13
24
6
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
6
0.5
E
10
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
38
48
72
111
5161
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
8
0
0
0
41
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
58
8
8
8
8
8
9
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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Information about the Keurbooms Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Keurbooms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Keurbooms can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Keurbooms surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Keurbooms) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Keurbooms may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Keurbooms is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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