Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 13 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
18.0° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
1.5
S
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3018
1814
1261
940
3288
2452
1642
874
625
446
282
231
253
253
269
239
287
363
599
598
454
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
5
S
10
WNW
10
W
10
S
5
NNE
15
E
10
E
0
NNE
5
ESE
5
ESE
0
WNW
5
E
10
E
15
E
30
E
30
ESE
20
E
15
E
25
E
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:29AM1.94m
1:58PM1.77m
2:12AM2.07m
2:39PM1.88m
2:54AM2.14m
3:21PM1.94m
3:36AM2.16m
4:05PM1.96m
4:19AM2.11m
4:49PM1.94m
5:04AM2.00m
5:36PM1.87m
5:52AM1.86m
6:28PM1.78m
Low Tide
7:52AM0.30m
7:55PM0.33m
8:32AM0.19m
8:36PM0.25m
9:11AM0.12m
9:18PM0.22m
9:51AM0.11m
10:00PM0.23m
10:32AM0.15m
10:44PM0.30m
11:15AM0.24m
11:32PM0.42m
12:00PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
1
1
4
Temp °C
15
15
18
17
19
19
16
16
18
18
20
21
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
12
13
17
16
17
17
17
14
17
18
19
20
17
19
18
17
15
14
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
3018
1814
1261
698
3288
2452
1642
874
625
446
282
231
253
253
54
82
287
363
599
598
454
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
1.5
S
15
0.4
SW
17
1.2
SW
11
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
S
10
0.7
E
7
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
15
32
940
76
338
1011
839
555
224
62
68
131
47
269
239
176
171
104
92
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
S
10
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
32
68
183
193
49
119
108
66
69
52
54
25
48
65
8
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.8
SSE
5
1.3
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
0.4
E
7
Energy kJ
6
31
136
188
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
335
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63
63
0
0
43
0
63
63
7
63
63
25
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
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).

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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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