Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 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
18.6° C
(Which is 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 Monday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 4th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 129mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
2.3
S
11
5.5
SE
11
4.5
SE
11
4
SE
12
4.5
SE
14
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
1.7
SE
11
1.2
SW
13
2.5
WSW
9
2.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
286
369
278
232
1235
6615
5570
4623
7306
5481
3797
2525
2309
2331
1659
1313
696
517
947
1427
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
15
SW
5
NW
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
SSE
55
SE
45
SE
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
SE
45
W
30
NW
50
W
25
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:02PM1.74m
5:05AM1.79m
5:33PM1.66m
5:34AM1.69m
6:09PM1.58m
6:09AM1.57m
6:53PM1.49m
6:54AM1.45m
7:54PM1.42m
8:05AM1.34m
9:19PM1.41m
9:47AM1.30m
10:48PM1.49m
Low Tide
10:43AM0.34m
10:49PM0.49m
11:13AM0.41m
11:20PM0.59m
11:45AM0.50m
11:56PM0.70m
12:22PM0.60m
00:42AM0.81m
1:11PM0.71m
1:57AM0.89m
2:29PM0.79m
3:58AM0.89m
4:13PM0.79m
clear
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
1
6
3
4
63
27
13
12
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
19
17
15
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
15
18
20
19
16
14
13
15
14
15
14
15
9
6
6
10
12
11
14
15
15
13
16
18
16
9
4
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
2.3
S
11
0.5
SW
15
4.5
SE
11
4
SE
12
4.5
SE
14
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
1.7
SE
11
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
265
286
369
278
221
1235
110
5570
4623
7306
5481
3797
2525
2309
2331
1659
1313
696
517
392
1427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SSE
16
1.1
S
8
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
69
192
173
126
232
81
35
209
111
106
106
106
447
167
479
466
407
304
338
191
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
SW
13
0.2
E
6
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
15
0.3
SE
13
Energy kJ
10
108
3
12
31
67
54
34
67
50
142
302
567
104
191
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
0.9
S
4
5.5
SE
11
1.2
WSW
5
1.8
WSW
7
2.5
WSW
9
0.7
NW
3
Energy kJ
286
26
6615
67
362
947
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
3
6
6
3
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
60
2
0
24
42
2
258
258
278
257
2
0
0
62
24
0
2
249
24
573
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
4
4
5
2
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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