Surf Forecasts:
Keurbooms surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Keurbooms in feet and miles.
The water’s sittin’ at 60°F, which is a fair bit colder than normal for this time of year. You’ll want a thick wetsuit.
The first few days are a bit of a letdown. Thursday 27th August has a 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the ESE at 3 mph, so it’s a little bumpy. Friday and Saturday are smaller and messier. Not worth paddlin’ out.
Sunday 30th August shows some life. The morning has a clean 5ft SW swell with a short 8-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the WSW. The afternoon bumps up to 6ft SW with a 13-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore, so a bit of chop. Still, it’s the best of the early days.
Then Wednesday 2nd September is a beast. The morning sees a 13ft SW swell at 14 seconds, huge energy, wind light cross-on. The afternoon is glassy, with an 12ft SW swell. But it’s too big for Keurbooms – unless you’re a charger, stay out. Might be more fun for kite surfers.
From Thursday 3rd to Friday 4th September, the swell stays huge (12ft to 16ft), but the wind is messy with rain and strong cross-onshore. Not your day.
The real standout is Monday 7th September morning. Glassy conditions, a clean 5ft ESE swell at 12 seconds, and light wind from the NNE. That’s prime for experienced surfers – clean, lined-up waves.
After that, the swell drops off to tiny, weak stuff until Friday 11th September, when another huge 13ft SW swell hits, but again, it’s too big for this break.
So the best call is Monday 7th September morning for a clean, fun session. Or if you’re a big-wave nut, Wednesday 2nd September afternoon is glassy but massive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | E 11 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1252 | 638 | 698 | 411 | 338 | 364 | 256 | 167 | 125 | 367 | 1191 | 944 | 882 | 836 | 579 | 1403 | 1422 | 4105 | 6516 | 4816 | 3278 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.71m | 3:40AM1.68m | 3:59PM1.80m | 4:08AM1.72m | 4:26PM1.85m | 4:37AM1.72m | 4:54PM1.85m | 5:07AM1.68m | 5:24PM1.81m | 5:38AM1.61m | 5:57PM1.72m | 6:13AM1.49m | 6:34PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.12m | 9:39PM0.16m | 9:47AM0.05m | 10:07PM0.09m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:05PM0.06m | 11:09AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.11m | 11:40AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.21m | 12:15PM0.25m | 00:51AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1252 | 385 | 698 | 411 | 338 | 364 | 256 | 167 | 476 | 367 | 1191 | 944 | 882 | 836 | 579 | 1403 | 1422 | 4105 | 6516 | 4816 | 3278 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | ESE 11 | WSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 414 | 638 | 340 | 267 | 235 | 155 | 164 | 215 | 96 | 406 | 64 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 15 | SSE 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 96 | 403 | 52 | 109 | 210 | 43 | 202 | 157 | 125 | 89 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 11 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 286 | 8 | 18 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 9 | 140 |
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