Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
17.0° C
0.5° 

Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Santos Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santos Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Santos Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 6th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 6th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
0
0
0
2
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.3
SSW
11
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
12
2
S
12
1.1
SSW
23
1.6
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1.2
S
22
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2241
1583
1547
2238
2997
2553
1788
1866
3045
2313
2827
1025
1192
1131
2576
1388
1058
1384
1922
1695
1341
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
SE
15
ENE
15
E
15
W
20
W
15
SW
20
SSW
30
S
30
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
E
20
ENE
35
E
15
NE
5
NNE
15
E
10
NNE
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:30AM1.45m
9:15PM1.62m
10:01AM1.36m
10:51PM1.56m
11:53AM1.40m
00:29AM1.62m
1:17PM1.56m
1:39AM1.75m
2:14PM1.76m
2:31AM1.88m
2:59PM1.93m
3:16AM1.98m
3:40PM2.07m
3:55AM2.03m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.68m
3:52AM0.77m
4:04PM0.79m
5:48AM0.74m
6:06PM0.76m
7:10AM0.61m
7:28PM0.62m
8:05AM0.46m
8:24PM0.46m
8:49AM0.32m
9:10PM0.33m
9:27AM0.21m
9:50PM0.24m
rain showers
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7:20
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:58
5:59
 mm
1
2
2
5
8
6
8
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
15
17
16
14
16
14
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
15
13
15
18
18
Feels °C
11
11
12
13
15
15
11
12
11
7
4
6
7
8
9
9
10
8
12
15
15
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Information about the Santos Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santos Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santos Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santos Reef 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 (Santos Reef) 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 Santos Reef 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.

Santos Reef 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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