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Outer Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 05 Mar 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
20.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outer Pool in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 5th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 11th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 11th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
4
E
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1212111111911111112121212899910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9337695213543411914262923661829170613548005699801524947149728441324999999
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
S
5
NNE
5
SSE
15
S
35
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
E
25
E
40
E
30
E
20
E
40
E
25
E
20
E
30
E
10
E
5
ESE
15
E
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossononononononononononcross-
on		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
1.99
5:13AM
2.11
5:23PM
1.92
5:39AM
2.01
5:48PM
1.82
6:05AM
1.88
6:14PM
1.69
6:30AM
1.73
6:40PM
1.55
6:56AM
1.58
7:12PM
1.40
7:30AM
1.42
8:11PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
0.24
10:51PM
0.21
11:13AM
0.30
11:16PM
0.28
11:38AM
0.39
11:41PM
0.38
12:04PM
0.50
12:07AM
0.52
12:31PM
0.62
12:33AM
0.67
1:03PM
0.76
1:03AM
0.84
1:52PM
0.91
1:57AM
1.02
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120222220171818192018202120232422272624
Feels °C (?)211921222021101415151412181715212122282625
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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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