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Outer Pool Surf Forecast
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Outer Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outer Pool in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 7th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 12th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 12th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Pool over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, near gales from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | |
9179 | 11720 | 9037 | 6720 | 5885 | 4416 | 3368 | 3038 | 3257 | 2744 | 2419 | 1610 | 914 | 688 | 770 | 1695 | 2641 | 5627 | 10732 | 13145 | 7989 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 6:09PM1.58m | 6:09AM1.57m | 6:53PM1.49m | 6:54AM1.45m | 7:54PM1.42m | 8:05AM1.34m | 9:19PM1.41m | 9:47AM1.30m | 10:48PM1.49m | 11:21AM1.37m | 11:54PM1.63m | 12:25PM1.50m | 00:44AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.50m | 11:56PM0.70m | 12:22PM0.60m | 00:42AM0.81m | 1:11PM0.71m | 1:57AM0.89m | 2:29PM0.79m | 3:58AM0.89m | 4:13PM0.79m | 5:29AM0.77m | 5:31PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.61m | 6:26PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
21 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 110 | 209 | 9037 | 6720 | 5885 | 4416 | 3368 | 3038 | 3257 | 2744 | 2419 | 1610 | 914 | 688 | 628 | 1695 | 2641 | 5627 | 10732 | 9144 | 5421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 94 | 142 | 206 | 142 | 108 | 302 | 185 | 479 | 407 | 407 | 299 | 239 | 331 | 293 | 100 | 36 | 35 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 4 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 82 | 36 | 142 | 82 | 567 | — | — | — | — | 70 | 3 | 46 | — | 39 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 9179 | 11720 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 770 | 23 | 52 | 52 | — | 13145 | 7989 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 446 | 258 | 258 | 306 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 60 | 23 | 59 | 42 | 113 | 569 | 548 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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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 16 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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