Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 30 Nov 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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 1st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 1st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 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 Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SW
1.4
SSE
1.7
ESE
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.1
SW
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
1
SW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131313131211969999109898131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)183414271245124510839194183551841591621621321481131621271183426691194
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
SE
20
SE
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
W
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
5
NE
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
1.61
12:39PM
1.95
1:12AM
1.75
1:29PM
2.07
2:00AM
1.87
2:16PM
2.16
2:45AM
1.96
3:01PM
2.20
3:30AM
2.01
3:45PM
2.18
4:15AM
2.03
4:29PM
2.11
5:00AM
1.99
5:14PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
0.59
7:10PM
0.45
7:10AM
0.48
7:54PM
0.33
7:57AM
0.38
8:37PM
0.24
8:42AM
0.32
9:18PM
0.20
9:27AM
0.31
9:59PM
0.21
10:11AM
0.35
10:40PM
0.26
10:57AM
0.43
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
Sunrise-5:13--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11-
Sunset--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------2--------1-----
Temp. °C182221192221191919182322202222202222192222
Feels °C (?)172120202019181615142320202020212120182120
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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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