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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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
18.1° 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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 27th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
0
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SW
3
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121218141312121110812121213141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11696694416371929213114028876041882972055129410473341829649363078234915481342
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
15
SE
20
SE
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
35
SW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
SSE
0
NW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
2.06
4:10AM
1.91
4:17PM
2.01
4:36AM
1.86
4:41PM
1.94
5:02AM
1.78
5:06PM
1.84
5:32AM
1.68
5:35PM
1.73
6:07AM
1.58
6:10PM
1.59
6:56AM
1.47
7:03PM
1.45
8:19AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.30
9:59AM
0.38
10:22PM
0.34
10:25AM
0.45
10:48PM
0.40
10:51AM
0.54
11:16PM
0.49
11:20AM
0.65
11:47PM
0.60
11:53AM
0.78
12:24AM
0.72
12:41PM
0.92
1:24AM
0.85
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:33
Sunset6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------2---11--------
Temp. °C292423211719191817161515161521221820191619
Feels °C (?)282220181617161713111211121115161417161617
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become cross-off at Santos Reef (light winds from the SSE at George Airport 29 km from Santos Reef). 2.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 5s windswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 55 minutes ago Santos Reef
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29 km away, 1 h 55 min ago

17 km/h
SSE
0.0
18.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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