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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Santos Reef, South Africa, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Santos Reef in Garden Route is a sheltered reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Santos Reef break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Santos Reef, Garden Route. Use the tab navigation above to view Santos Reef sea temperature, Santos Reef photographs, Santos Reef detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Santos Reef webcams, current wind from Garden Route live weather stations and Santos Reef tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Santos Reef. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Garden Route surf breaks near to Santos Reef to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Santos Reef Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Garden Route surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Santos Reef

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Santos Reef:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Inner Pool 1 mi
Second closest break Dias Beach 2 mi
Third closest break Outer Pool 2 mi
Fourth closest break Brak River 4 mi
Fifth closest break Vleesbaai 14 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Santos Reef:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 4115 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5360 mi
Third closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5410 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 5631 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 5725 mi

Tide stations nearest to Santos Reef:

Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 602 mi
Second closest tide station Heard Island, Antarctica 2814 mi
Third closest tide station Mawson, Antarctica 2827 mi
Fourth closest tide station Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia 3108 mi
Fifth closest tide station Leith Harbor, South Georgia 3134 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Santos Reef:

Closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 416 mi
Second closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 416 mi
Third closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 536 mi
Fourth closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4413 mi
Fifth closest ski area Cerro Mirador (Chile) 4574 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Santos Reef:

Closest city location Mossel Bay (South Africa) 1 mi
Second closest city location George (South Africa) 18 mi
Third closest city location Riversdale (South Africa) 50 mi
Fourth closest city location Prins Albert (South Africa) 68 mi
Fifth closest city location Willowmore (South Africa) 100 mi