Outer Pool Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Garden Route)
| Name: | Outer Pool |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Outer Pool in Garden Route is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. A right hand reef break Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include urchins, rocks, and rips.
Overall Outer Pool Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Outer Pool surf quality by season and Outer Pool surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Outer Pool |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Outer Pool:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Inner Pool | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Ding Dangs | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Santos Reef | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dias Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Brak River | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Outer Pool: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4116 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5362 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5411 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5633 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5727 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Outer Pool: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 600 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2807 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2822 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3103 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3129 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Outer Pool: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 415 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 535 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4405 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4405 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4405 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Outer Pool: |
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| Closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | George (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Oudtshoorn (South Africa) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Riversdale (South Africa) | 52 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Outer Pool is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Outer Pool is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 63 km (39 miles) away.
