Outer Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 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
17.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outer Pool in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
0
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
1.5
S
15
3
S
14
3
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.7
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5013
6056
5368
2852
1814
1284
940
3199
2898
1642
948
814
431
282
224
331
832
777
527
374
293
Wind (km/h)
35
W
40
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
5
S
10
W
10
WSW
10
S
5
NNE
15
E
15
E
5
ENE
5
S
5
ESE
10
SE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
25
E
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
off
cross
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:44AM1.79m
1:14PM1.64m
1:29AM1.94m
1:58PM1.77m
2:12AM2.07m
2:39PM1.88m
2:54AM2.14m
3:21PM1.94m
3:36AM2.16m
4:05PM1.96m
4:19AM2.11m
4:49PM1.94m
5:04AM2.00m
5:36PM1.87m
Low Tide
7:12AM0.44m
7:12PM0.45m
7:52AM0.30m
7:55PM0.33m
8:32AM0.19m
8:36PM0.25m
9:11AM0.12m
9:18PM0.22m
9:51AM0.11m
10:00PM0.23m
10:32AM0.15m
10:44PM0.30m
11:15AM0.24m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
2
Temp °C
16
15
15
14
15
17
16
18
18
16
16
17
16
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
10
6
8
11
13
15
13
16
16
16
14
15
14
18
18
20
18
17
16
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
3
S
14
3
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
23
5368
2852
1814
1284
698
3199
2898
1642
948
814
431
282
224
331
832
777
155
349
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.5
S
15
1.5
S
15
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
S
10
0.8
SE
6
0.6
S
12
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
15
104
940
106
153
263
618
423
209
202
136
125
36
96
527
374
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
S
10
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
32
68
235
236
269
27
33
23
22
96
6
23
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
0.5
E
3
0.9
ESE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
5013
6056
5
42
67
30
240
293
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
420
339
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
60
60
0
0
8
8
60
60
60
60
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
9
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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