Inner Pool Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.17° S 22.14° E

Inner Pool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inner Pool sea temperature is
16.8°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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,424 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 14th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
2
0
3
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
3.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
E
11
0.8
SSW
18
3
WSW
9
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2191
1728
1055
1310
961
810
647
629
418
1533
721
933
669
657
614
539
451
988
757
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
E
15
ENE
10
NE
15
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
15
NW
20
S
20
SW
30
SSE
15
SE
5
N
5
WSW
15
E
15
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:38AM2.01m
4:54PM2.13m
5:07AM1.93m
5:23PM2.03m
5:35AM1.83m
5:51PM1.89m
6:02AM1.70m
6:18PM1.73m
6:31AM1.55m
6:46PM1.56m
7:07AM1.40m
7:23PM1.40m
Low Tide
10:30PM0.21m
10:33AM0.20m
10:56PM0.28m
10:59AM0.28m
11:23PM0.37m
11:25AM0.39m
11:49PM0.49m
11:52AM0.53m
00:17AM0.63m
12:20PM0.70m
00:50AM0.78m
12:54PM0.88m
1:41AM0.92m
mod rain
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6:33
6:33
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
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6:20
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
 mm
8
1
4
2
11
7
4
1
2
Temp °C
16
17
19
21
19
17
16
21
23
16
13
13
12
13
14
15
16
16
16
Feels °C
10
14
18
19
18
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15
18
21
17
12
8
10
12
11
12
9
9
9
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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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