Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
17.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santos Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 20th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SW
1
S
1.2
ESE
1
SW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)14141313131614131212111181112201817161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2742208913781307188532381897175415431363682550476521591124615311966245122451549
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
E
10
N
5
NW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
S
30
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
WNW
5
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
1.40
11:01PM
1.65
11:50AM
1.42
12:23AM
1.68
1:10PM
1.52
1:32AM
1.76
2:10PM
1.65
2:27AM
1.84
2:59PM
1.79
3:13AM
1.90
3:42PM
1.90
3:54AM
1.93
4:21PM
1.97
4:32AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.70
5:50AM
0.67
5:55PM
0.70
7:05AM
0.59
7:14PM
0.63
8:03AM
0.48
8:14PM
0.53
8:49AM
0.38
9:04PM
0.44
9:29AM
0.31
9:46PM
0.38
10:04AM
0.26
10:25PM
0.35
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--
Sunset-5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151716192214141715161818202016161715151614
Feels °C (?)131513161912111410141517191715151614141413
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 66 km away suggest it is still onshore at Santos Reef (light winds from the NE at SHIP5112). 3.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW

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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 12 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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