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Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 20 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
21.9° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Mar 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 20th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 20th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
2
0
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
S
1.5
SSE
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121110121211111112161413131212111010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1569163716757788725954754114277232115159810288656774614231179723337212
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
E
35
ESE
30
E
10
E
15
ENE
10
W
20
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:53AM
1.79
7:21PM
1.56
7:51AM
1.57
8:40PM
1.40
9:31AM
1.39
10:57PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:57PM
0.58
1:08AM
0.69
2:01PM
0.78
2:41AM
0.89
4:36PM
0.88
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--3-----2----21------
Temp. °C222119191918202121202120232424242320202018
Feels °C (?)181617191614202023191815242526221818191716
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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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