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Santos Reef surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 SAST
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Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is 16.8°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is 16.8°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santos Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SE
2.3
SSE
0.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
3.5
ESE
3
E
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)12121178191689141614141313121514131211131312141413131299910111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5034251982116063831708139713017021027774530412215114343581473333350229331217322351249192133414278252293414422399
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
5
W
15
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
25
E
35
E
15
ENE
10
NE
30
E
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
E
5
WNW
5
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
10
E
0
E
5
E
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
5
NW
5
S
10
S
0
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
1.85
4:34AM
1.99
4:57PM
1.80
5:05AM
1.92
5:31PM
1.73
5:40AM
1.81
6:11PM
1.64
6:23AM
1.67
7:04PM
1.54
7:22AM
1.51
8:21PM
1.46
8:54AM
1.39
10:04PM
1.48
10:47AM
1.40
11:35PM
1.62
12:10PM
1.52
12:37AM
1.80
1:07PM
1.67
1:26AM
1.97
1:53PM
1.81
2:09AM
2.10
2:35PM
1.91
2:50AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.23
10:18PM
0.34
10:44AM
0.27
10:47PM
0.40
11:15AM
0.34
11:19PM
0.49
11:50AM
0.44
11:58PM
0.60
12:32PM
0.57
12:53AM
0.74
1:34PM
0.70
2:31AM
0.85
3:23PM
0.77
4:53AM
0.80
5:13PM
0.71
6:15AM
0.63
6:21PM
0.57
7:08AM
0.44
7:11PM
0.43
7:52AM
0.29
7:54PM
0.31
8:31AM
0.18
8:33PM
0.22
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202017181817182020262923252317181917192016202119232422212118212218202119
Feels °C (?)191818171513151519252823232018181917181916202020232321212019222220222221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Santos Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santos Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santos Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santos Reef 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 (Santos Reef) 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 Santos Reef 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.

Santos Reef is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Mossel Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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