Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 SAST
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Inner Pool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inner Pool sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Pool this week:

The surf forecast for Inner Pool over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Pool in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
3
4
4
1
3
3
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
1.4
SW
9
2.3
SW
8
3
SW
10
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.7
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
330
754
1669
1911
2910
2496
3444
2510
2412
2065
1420
612
3333
5512
2713
1872
1198
672
688
281
Wind (km/h)
0
S
30
SW
35
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
ENE
20
E
10
E
10
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
5
E
10
E
5
N
5
W
5
ESE
10
E
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
on
High Tide
12:40PM1.48m
1:01AM1.73m
1:27PM1.59m
1:42AM1.85m
2:04PM1.69m
2:16AM1.93m
2:37PM1.76m
2:48AM1.98m
3:07PM1.81m
3:16AM2.00m
3:35PM1.84m
3:44AM1.98m
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.63m
7:32AM0.52m
7:30PM0.53m
8:06AM0.43m
8:03PM0.45m
8:34AM0.36m
8:31PM0.39m
9:00AM0.31m
8:58PM0.35m
9:25AM0.28m
9:25PM0.34m
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
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5:55
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
8
3
1
3
1
Temp °C
20
21
16
14
15
14
15
16
15
15
17
15
17
17
16
16
18
16
20
21
18
21
19
12
6
7
8
11
12
13
12
14
12
16
15
15
16
17
16
19
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
1
SW
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
3
SSW
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
Energy kJ
160
159
41
52
31
2148
2496
3444
2510
2412
2065
1420
612
3333
5512
2713
1872
1198
574
688
281
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.8
SW
10
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
9
1.2
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.5
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
81
69
48
62
52
18
9
8
8
44
113
297
123
334
106
37
8
7
672
225
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
22
21
18
18
26
8
79
181
257
7
8
8
7
7
70
157
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
9
2.3
SW
8
3
SW
10
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
330
754
1669
1911
2910
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
Distance (km)
0
114
421
421
1596
0
0
0
0
24
62
7
0
2
0
0
62
0
0
60
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Inner Pool Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inner Pool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inner Pool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inner Pool 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 (Inner Pool) 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 Inner Pool 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.

Inner Pool is 1 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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