Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 13 Mar 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
21.5° 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 (Mar 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 14th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 19th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SW
1.3
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)161413131111131212121111111110131514131311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7105203452288696246706603503359297291258225476105911111346543973
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SE
20
S
15
SSE
10
E
20
SSE
10
W
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
N
30
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
offcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23AM
1.40
1:26PM
1.46
1:54AM
1.59
2:01PM
1.63
2:22AM
1.77
2:32PM
1.79
2:49AM
1.94
3:02PM
1.92
3:18AM
2.09
3:33PM
2.02
3:48AM
2.20
4:05PM
2.08
4:20AM
2.25
4:38PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23AM
0.86
7:36PM
0.69
7:58AM
0.68
8:07PM
0.53
8:28AM
0.49
8:36PM
0.38
8:57AM
0.33
9:05PM
0.26
9:27AM
0.20
9:34PM
0.16
9:58AM
0.12
10:04PM
0.12
10:29AM
0.10
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------312----4---
Temp. °C222122202324222423222324222223232727212220
Feels °C (?)222423192525242624232525232424212527211916
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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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