Inner Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 23 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
20.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 24th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
3
ESE
3
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
E
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)1215141489912111010101212118911101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8332169157610591325131659734123057849034824218910711810831121573412411
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
15
E
30
E
5
N
15
SW
20
SW
10
W
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
1.74
6:53AM
1.79
7:21PM
1.56
7:51AM
1.57
8:40PM
1.40
9:31AM
1.39
10:57PM
1.37
11:51AM
1.40
12:42AM
1.53
1:10PM
1.55
1:35AM
1.72
1:56PM
1.69
2:14AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.39
12:20AM
0.49
12:57PM
0.58
1:08AM
0.69
2:01PM
0.78
2:41AM
0.89
4:36PM
0.88
5:55AM
0.87
6:33PM
0.77
7:14AM
0.69
7:28PM
0.61
8:00AM
0.52
8:06PM
0.47
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:32--6:31--6:30-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212220232326222320202019212224212220202019
Feels °C (?)201914232228222021201819212225202018191819
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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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