Inner Pool Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.17° S 22.14° E

Inner Pool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inner Pool sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.4° 

Inner Pool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inner Pool surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, S swell with 7,053 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2
S
8
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
8
1.1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
0.6
S
20
2.5
S
19
3
S
19
2.1
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.7
S
13
2.2
ESE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1276
1915
2591
1961
1541
1034
488
1716
2093
1228
759
536
297
274
290
4910
6416
1989
1322
971
809
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
S
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
20
S
45
SSE
40
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
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ESE
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ENE
5
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High Tide
6:02PM2.01m
6:19AM1.76m
6:43PM1.87m
7:03AM1.61m
7:33PM1.70m
8:05AM1.45m
8:49PM1.52m
9:53AM1.35m
10:53PM1.45m
12:04PM1.44m
00:39AM1.56m
1:17PM1.65m
1:39AM1.72m
Low Tide
11:36AM0.30m
00:08AM0.39m
12:11PM0.42m
00:48AM0.54m
12:52PM0.59m
1:42AM0.71m
1:53PM0.78m
3:26AM0.85m
4:17PM0.90m
5:57AM0.81m
6:34PM0.78m
7:10AM0.64m
7:38PM0.59m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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