Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 04 Apr 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Pool in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 5th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
5
5
4
3
4
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
2
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.1
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)11912171615141313121212121212121615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)198342213985097253606452693219258721131220726438325349298525940902811754
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
5
SSE
10
E
25
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
0
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassonononononglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
1.88
5:05AM
1.96
5:20PM
1.80
5:29AM
1.85
5:47PM
1.69
5:54AM
1.72
6:16PM
1.56
6:22AM
1.57
6:54PM
1.43
6:59AM
1.42
7:58PM
1.31
8:15AM
1.28
10:26PM
1.28
11:06AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.32
11:06AM
0.34
11:10PM
0.41
11:32AM
0.43
11:37PM
0.54
12:00PM
0.55
12:06AM
0.68
12:33PM
0.68
12:41AM
0.84
1:20PM
0.82
1:48AM
0.99
3:16PM
0.92
5:15AM
0.99
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50
Sunset6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15--
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202017191919181818181721222227272529232020
Feels °C (?)171916181514141416141319202225252629202020
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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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