Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 11 May 2026 SAST
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Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 12th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 12th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 12th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
4
2
1
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
SW
13
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4
SW
13
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11671
8377
5623
4212
5494
4873
2646
1547
1141
2643
2452
1849
1452
819
722
408
329
332
416
444
628
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
15
W
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
S
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
NE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:54PM1.63m
12:25PM1.50m
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
Low Tide
6:27AM0.61m
6:26PM0.58m
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
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
9
15
5
4
Temp °C
18
16
16
16
16
16
14
15
17
17
18
18
16
17
18
15
16
17
15
17
18
13
13
13
13
9
9
11
14
16
15
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
16
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
6172
5612
3449
4873
2646
1547
1141
2643
2452
1849
1452
819
722
408
329
332
416
444
628
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
20
0.6
S
14
0.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
12
Energy kJ
22
5
7
144
69
377
338
191
202
511
158
242
313
204
92
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WSW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
ESE
4
0.1
E
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
32
133
76
198
248
234
273
89
12
2
141
133
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
SW
13
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4
SW
13
0.6
E
4
0.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
11671
8377
5623
4212
5494
13
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
4
4
5
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
2
80
2
416
419
296
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63
63
43
43
63
43
63
63
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
7
4
5
8
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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).

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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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