Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 18 Apr 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 22nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
5
3
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)111091211111413131313151616141413991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1580739314699238818825691304529864660461970227406482921371364732579451370273
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
NE
30
NW
45
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
35
SW
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
E
35
E
10
NE
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
W
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
2.03
4:33AM
2.20
4:57PM
1.98
5:13AM
2.09
5:39PM
1.87
5:56AM
1.92
6:27PM
1.73
6:46AM
1.71
7:26PM
1.58
7:51AM
1.50
8:49PM
1.47
9:30AM
1.36
10:39PM
1.47
11:25AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
0.15
10:44AM
0.12
10:51PM
0.23
11:21AM
0.23
11:31PM
0.37
12:03PM
0.39
12:18AM
0.55
12:52PM
0.57
1:21AM
0.74
2:04PM
0.73
3:24AM
0.86
4:12PM
0.81
5:39AM
0.79
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01
Sunset6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----4------2---------
Temp. °C211821231616191620211615171617201824262320
Feels °C (?)15171414108121215151213151313151623262318
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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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