Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm 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 Sunday (May 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 6th May)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
3
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
S
11
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.9
WSW
10
1.3
SW
9
1.2
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
4.5
SSE
11
5
SE
11
4.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
688
406
281
215
240
570
725
314
343
1820
5054
5775
4205
2948
2928
2103
1547
1101
1183
1186
964
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
45
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
0
SSW
5
ENE
15
E
15
NE
5
NNW
cross
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
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
8:05AM1.34m
Low Tide
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
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
3
1
1
39
4
3
7
2
3
5
Temp °C
24
17
20
23
19
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
18
21
18
18
22
18
14
13
14
13
12
7
7
8
10
12
13
13
15
13
12
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
S
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SW
9
1.2
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
12
Energy kJ
688
406
281
200
240
260
356
314
343
1820
67
115
209
2948
2928
2103
1547
1101
1183
1186
964
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
SW
16
1.2
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
257
284
148
133
179
66
195
170
294
31
129
35
68
111
106
393
347
211
508
553
493
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.9
S
9
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
107
81
129
215
96
10
83
62
12
11
67
51
109
298
130
479
407
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
0.4
ESE
3
1.6
SW
10
1.9
WSW
10
4.5
SSE
11
5
SE
11
4.5
SE
11
1.9
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
3
4
570
725
5054
5775
4205
612
586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
62
62
62
0
2
2
0
0
2
409
411
411
257
62
62
0
0
62
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
5
4
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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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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