Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 11th May)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 125mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, 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
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
5.5
SE
11
5
SE
12
5
SE
13
4
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SW
13
3
WSW
9
4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
361
473
314
437
1659
6975
6694
7635
5457
5116
3260
2813
2306
2923
2065
1565
892
969
1333
5552
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
SW
10
W
10
ESE
10
NNW
35
W
50
SSE
40
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
NNE
20
ENE
25
WNW
30
NW
40
W
30
NW
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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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
2
7
3
3
66
16
10
18
4
3
3
Temp °C
18
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
17
15
17
20
19
16
15
14
17
13
15
15
12
10
6
8
11
11
12
13
13
15
14
15
19
17
9
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
5
SE
12
5
SE
13
4
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SW
13
1
SW
13
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
265
361
473
314
437
67
110
6694
7635
5457
5116
3260
2813
2306
2923
2065
1565
892
969
347
5552
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
1.5
S
10
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.3
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
69
240
173
123
268
126
35
142
142
104
104
426
377
567
479
472
412
384
194
53
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
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
Energy kJ
10
108
3
12
31
68
35
30
67
50
104
281
419
8
6
33
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
2.5
SSW
11
5.5
SE
11
1.5
WSW
14
0.3
NNW
3
3
WSW
9
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
328
1659
6975
833
2
1333
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
1
Distance (km)
2
0
0
60
0
78
550
409
257
257
2
0
0
2
24
24
62
5
43
724
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
5
6
5
4
4
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
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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