Inner Pool Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.17° S 22.14° E

Inner Pool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inner Pool sea temperature is
17.0° C
0.4° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,692 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2.3
SW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
10
3
S
14
2.5
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
1.2
SSW
23
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2232
2241
1607
1547
2414
2997
2379
1487
1894
3584
2402
2286
1765
1570
1058
3054
1806
1609
1615
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
S
15
ENE
15
E
15
W
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
40
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
35
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:05PM1.73m
8:30AM1.45m
9:15PM1.62m
10:01AM1.36m
10:51PM1.56m
11:53AM1.40m
00:29AM1.62m
1:17PM1.56m
1:39AM1.75m
2:14PM1.76m
2:31AM1.88m
2:59PM1.93m
3:16AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:21AM0.68m
2:23PM0.68m
3:52AM0.77m
4:04PM0.79m
5:48AM0.74m
6:06PM0.76m
7:10AM0.61m
7:28PM0.62m
8:05AM0.46m
8:24PM0.46m
8:49AM0.32m
9:10PM0.33m
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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7:20
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:53
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:58
 mm
1
1
2
7
7
13
5
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
15
16
16
14
16
14
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
15
14
Feels °C
15
10
10
11
13
14
15
10
12
12
8
3
4
6
8
8
7
8
7
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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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