Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 02 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 Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 6th May)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 131mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
0
1
4
1
2
4
4
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1
S
11
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SW
12
2.5
S
11
6
SE
11
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
11
4
SE
11
2.5
ESE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1208
629
326
227
215
244
328
338
266
309
1822
9585
6420
5164
3670
3405
1514
2413
2253
2386
1905
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
S
10
NE
10
ENE
10
SE
5
NNW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
S
15
SE
15
SSW
50
ESE
20
E
5
E
15
SE
20
S
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
4:32PM1.80m
4:38AM1.87m
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
Low Tide
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
10:16AM0.30m
10:20PM0.41m
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
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
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5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
1
1
3
2
58
32
6
9
14
5
2
Temp °C
21
24
18
21
24
20
17
17
17
16
16
15
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
15
17
21
19
19
24
20
14
15
14
14
13
7
7
10
14
13
13
13
15
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
SW
9
1
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
0.4
SW
16
5
SE
12
0.6
SW
15
4
SE
11
4
SE
11
2.5
ESE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
Energy kJ
1208
629
326
227
164
244
252
192
266
278
1822
67
6420
171
3670
3405
1514
2413
2253
2386
1905
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.7
S
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SSW
11
1.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSE
12
2.2
S
10
1.3
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
141
257
284
145
180
179
138
63
135
309
31
68
151
22
111
172
910
904
732
331
424
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
E
6
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
73
107
81
127
215
94
10
6
61
12
50
36
14
60
213
111
302
432
178
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
0.4
ESE
4
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
11
6
SE
11
4.5
SE
12
Energy kJ
3
5
328
338
9585
5164
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
5
3
6
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
0
2
42
24
62
0
2
2
0
2
42
2
411
62
0
62
78
0
0
62
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
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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