Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 May 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Santos Reef surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
2
SSW
10
1.9
S
8
2.5
SSE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
646
570
403
363
445
465
263
726
477
1151
1452
1355
1749
1541
1621
1454
1389
1169
1031
1031
675
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
E
5
NW
5
SW
10
S
10
W
25
SW
20
SW
10
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
25
SSE
10
W
15
W
15
SW
5
NW
5
NE
5
ENE
5
NNW
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:48PM1.73m
3:52AM1.84m
4:21PM1.73m
4:22AM1.80m
4:54PM1.72m
4:53AM1.76m
5:28PM1.69m
5:27AM1.69m
6:05PM1.66m
6:05AM1.62m
6:46PM1.62m
6:49AM1.53m
7:34PM1.59m
Low Tide
9:30AM0.35m
9:34PM0.48m
10:00AM0.34m
10:07PM0.50m
10:31AM0.35m
10:41PM0.54m
11:03AM0.38m
11:16PM0.59m
11:38AM0.44m
11:56PM0.64m
12:15PM0.50m
00:43AM0.70m
12:58PM0.57m
1:41AM0.74m
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clear
clear
clear
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
1
2
6
12
19
9
8
4
4
Temp °C
21
23
22
23
22
17
17
17
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
15
13
15
16
16
20
22
20
22
21
16
13
14
14
11
7
7
7
9
11
9
11
11
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
2
SSW
10
1.9
S
8
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.9
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
646
570
403
363
445
465
263
726
477
722
626
725
1749
1541
1621
1454
1389
1169
1031
1031
675
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
0.2
W
11
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
29
15
61
37
44
42
21
13
285
862
9
378
227
219
169
151
119
248
208
168
175
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.8
SW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
14
116
14
138
53
64
179
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
WSW
3
1
SW
6
1.6
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
Energy kJ
27
4
58
314
1151
1452
1355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
4
43
0
0
0
0
303
0
43
407
714
409
417
419
0
2
0
2
4
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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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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