Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 03 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 0.4m 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2PM.

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)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 6th May)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
3
2
1
4
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
1.1
SW
10
0.7
S
14
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.7
WSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
3
S
11
5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
11
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
2
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
231
195
328
286
953
361
931
1973
5642
5267
4737
4364
4374
3192
2426
1769
1573
1346
1392
1076
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
NNE
30
SW
10
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
S
15
WNW
45
SE
35
SE
25
SSE
20
S
10
S
10
WNW
5
NE
10
E
10
NE
5
N
15
S
10
N
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
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
9:19PM1.41m
Low Tide
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
2:29PM0.79m
3:58AM0.89m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
2
2
20
16
4
9
5
1
1
Temp °C
20
23
19
19
17
16
16
17
15
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
15
19
20
17
18
22
20
18
14
15
14
14
14
8
10
12
12
13
15
14
14
12
17
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
3
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
2
SE
12
Energy kJ
281
231
180
265
286
424
361
931
1973
110
142
4737
4364
4374
3192
2426
1769
1573
1346
1392
1076
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
148
133
179
69
240
173
126
31
66
55
35
111
106
104
108
302
574
558
543
476
357
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.2
E
4
0.6
SW
13
0.3
E
6
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSE
17
0.9
S
9
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
129
215
195
1
108
7
12
12
69
14
67
36
140
186
130
342
209
177
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
E
4
1.2
SW
11
1.7
WSW
13
5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
11
0.9
E
5
Energy kJ
1
7
328
953
5642
5267
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
62
7
24
78
0
0
0
2
0
419
421
257
257
2
0
0
62
24
0
2
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
7
7
8
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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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