Outer Pool surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
17.7° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
S
2
S
2.2
ESE
3
E
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.6
SW
1.3
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211121268910101212116678818151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1437114613231040339142972955628419919313520613010615713345976010021349
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
S
10
NE
20
E
35
E
15
ENE
15
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
W
30
WSW
20
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
1.79
2:18AM
1.77
2:35PM
1.93
2:50AM
1.86
3:05PM
2.04
3:19AM
1.93
3:33PM
2.10
3:46AM
1.96
4:00PM
2.12
4:11AM
1.96
4:25PM
2.09
4:36AM
1.93
4:49PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.51
8:27AM
0.45
8:50PM
0.40
8:53AM
0.36
9:16PM
0.32
9:17AM
0.29
9:40PM
0.28
9:41AM
0.26
10:03PM
0.27
10:05AM
0.26
10:26PM
0.29
10:28AM
0.29
10:50PM
0.33
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:28-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------1---------
Temp. °C161614161817241916161716181715171715151513
Feels °C (?)10101311131320141514151511111416129111011
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Outer Pool (moderate winds from the W at George Airport 27 km from Outer Pool). A 2.6m groundswell from the SSW

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22 km/h
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0.0
17.7
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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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