Outer Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 03 Jan 2026 SAST
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Outer Pool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Outer Pool sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outer Pool this week:

The surf forecast for Outer Pool over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outer Pool in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 5th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 6th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Pool over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SSW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2
SW
2.4
SW
3
SSW
2
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)141310111212111310101113131313121211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)466345378153236298245168616113726584862395324721305174927841006768417253
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
E
10
SE
15
ESE
15
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
15
SSE
10
ENE
15
S
20
SSW
15
WNW
20
SE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
2.08
4:13AM
2.05
4:26PM
2.07
4:55AM
2.08
5:07PM
2.01
5:36AM
2.06
5:47PM
1.92
6:16AM
2.00
6:26PM
1.80
6:56AM
1.91
7:05PM
1.67
7:38AM
1.79
7:46PM
1.53
8:25AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
0.25
10:16AM
0.36
10:36PM
0.24
10:58AM
0.38
11:13PM
0.27
11:39AM
0.43
11:49PM
0.34
12:19PM
0.52
12:24AM
0.44
12:59PM
0.63
1:00AM
0.55
1:43PM
0.75
1:39AM
0.67
Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30
Sunset7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-41------------------
Temp. °C232121212022222125252323222024232122222022
Feels °C (?)212020191821202222222118181823192120201619
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Information about the Outer Pool Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Outer Pool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Outer Pool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Outer 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 (Outer 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 Outer 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.

Outer Pool is 2 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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