Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
17.0° C
0.5° 

Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Santos Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,876 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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3
1
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1
1
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
3
ESE
8
1.1
S
23
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1699
846
2241
1583
1661
2238
2997
2379
1788
1422
3551
2310
1476
1342
985
1564
1679
1140
1094
1285
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
15
ENE
15
E
10
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
45
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
E
40
E
25
E
Wind State
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cross
off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:05PM1.73m
8:30AM1.45m
9:15PM1.62m
10:01AM1.36m
10:51PM1.56m
11:53AM1.40m
00:29AM1.62m
1:17PM1.56m
1:39AM1.75m
2:14PM1.76m
2:31AM1.88m
2:59PM1.93m
3:16AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:21AM0.68m
2:23PM0.68m
3:52AM0.77m
4:04PM0.79m
5:48AM0.74m
6:06PM0.76m
7:10AM0.61m
7:28PM0.62m
8:05AM0.46m
8:24PM0.46m
8:49AM0.32m
9:10PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
17
15
11
11
11
13
15
14
10
13
13
6
2
4
6
6
7
8
8
7
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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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