Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 17 Mar 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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Pool in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 19th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
2.1
SE
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)11111110713141413131010121211111111121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5713663112484567211592142390511621042670763575475418411329491774902
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
25
ESE
10
SW
20
SE
25
SE
20
E
10
E
15
E
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
5
SSW
10
ESE
25
ESE
15
ENE
5
E
10
E
15
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
1.92
3:18AM
2.09
3:33PM
2.02
3:48AM
2.20
4:05PM
2.08
4:20AM
2.25
4:38PM
2.08
4:54AM
2.23
5:12PM
2.02
5:30AM
2.15
5:49PM
1.90
6:08AM
1.99
6:30PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57AM
0.33
9:05PM
0.26
9:27AM
0.20
9:34PM
0.16
9:58AM
0.12
10:04PM
0.12
10:29AM
0.10
10:35PM
0.12
11:02AM
0.14
11:07PM
0.19
11:36AM
0.24
11:42PM
0.31
12:14PM
0.39
12:20AM
0.49
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38-
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thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212221222120232322202019192019242523232421
Feels °C (?)212221241919242321161515171618242423202123
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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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