Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
3
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.8
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.5
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2092
2180
2728
2260
2751
2924
3406
2668
1521
669
1144
3032
1838
1442
1580
914
534
466
342
387
375
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
SW
10
NW
5
NE
15
E
5
NE
10
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
0
NW
10
E
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
NE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
1:27PM1.59m
1:42AM1.85m
2:04PM1.69m
2:16AM1.93m
2:37PM1.76m
2:48AM1.98m
3:07PM1.81m
3:16AM2.00m
3:35PM1.84m
3:44AM1.98m
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
4:32PM1.80m
4:38AM1.87m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.53m
8:06AM0.43m
8:03PM0.45m
8:34AM0.36m
8:31PM0.39m
9:00AM0.31m
8:58PM0.35m
9:25AM0.28m
9:25PM0.34m
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
10:16AM0.30m
10:20PM0.41m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
15
16
15
16
17
15
17
18
15
17
19
17
20
20
17
20
21
18
7
8
8
10
11
13
14
14
13
15
16
14
17
18
17
18
18
16
20
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
3
SSW
11
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
3
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.8
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.3
S
11
1.5
SW
9
Energy kJ
54
31
2109
2260
2751
2924
3406
2668
1521
669
1144
3032
1838
1442
1580
914
534
466
330
387
375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
1.1
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.8
SW
10
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
9
1.3
SSE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
16
1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.9
SW
10
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
18
9
8
651
44
110
316
123
386
117
24
23
132
280
350
333
342
157
269
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SW
14
0.5
S
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
7
8
8
51
127
257
8
7
8
8
8
215
112
81
127
181
126
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
2092
2180
2728
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
419
328
2
2
0
2
0
63
25
0
0
0
0
63
0
0
0
25
0
43
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
9
7
6
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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