Inner Pool Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.17° S 22.14° E

Inner Pool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inner Pool sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.1° 

Inner Pool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inner Pool surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,361 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Pool in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
3
1
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
2.1
S
10
3
S
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
23
1.6
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2880
1817
2664
1979
1219
838
3236
1161
623
1360
1902
1695
1438
2374
2024
917
539
410
301
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
40
S
20
SW
20
S
20
SE
25
E
25
E
35
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
E
10
NE
15
NNE
15
E
15
N
20
N
15
ENE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
00:29AM1.62m
1:17PM1.56m
1:39AM1.75m
2:14PM1.76m
2:31AM1.88m
2:59PM1.93m
3:16AM1.98m
3:40PM2.07m
3:55AM2.03m
4:18PM2.14m
4:32AM2.03m
4:54PM2.15m
Low Tide
7:10AM0.61m
7:28PM0.62m
8:05AM0.46m
8:24PM0.46m
8:49AM0.32m
9:10PM0.33m
9:27AM0.21m
9:50PM0.24m
10:02AM0.16m
10:26PM0.21m
10:35AM0.15m
11:00PM0.23m
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:59
6:00
 mm
6
9
5
3
2
2
3
Temp °C
15
12
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
14
15
19
20
22
24
24
23
26
24
Feels °C
12
8
5
6
8
8
8
9
9
6
11
15
16
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20
17
21
20
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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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