Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
0
1
2
0
6
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
2.4
S
11
6
SE
12
5.5
SE
12
5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
314
480
1342
9315
7811
8137
6793
5433
3776
3068
2489
2968
2212
1866
1130
429
3067
4912
5007
12114
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
S
5
SSW
30
SW
45
SSE
45
SSE
35
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
SE
10
NE
10
NE
20
E
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
40
WNW
60
NW
45
W
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
11:21AM1.37m
Low Tide
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
5:29AM0.77m
5:31PM0.70m
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
1
2
3
44
16
10
11
2
2
3
1
1
3
Temp °C
15
16
15
17
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
17
15
17
20
19
16
17
14
17
15
15
15
14
9
7
7
9
11
11
13
14
15
14
15
18
18
8
7
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
2.4
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
424
314
480
1342
110
142
8137
6793
5433
3776
3068
2489
2968
2212
1866
1130
429
3067
4912
5007
7274
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
173
126
236
84
35
35
142
104
142
108
302
567
479
412
412
352
205
258
65
35
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SW
13
1
S
9
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
5
12
31
103
30
67
36
142
104
153
151
13
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
6
SE
12
5.5
SE
12
0.6
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.5
WNW
3
1.7
W
5
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
6
SW
13
Energy kJ
28
9315
7811
9
32
5
154
53
51
60
12114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
1
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
0
2
0
78
694
550
257
257
2
0
0
42
24
24
62
24
550
254
553
694
679
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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