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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
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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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 11 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
1606 | 8600 | 13525 | 7156 | 7448 | 6078 | 4261 | 3172 | 3190 | 3409 | 2702 | 2065 | 1638 | 784 | 546 | 3234 | 3606 | 8183 | 3902 | 3677 | 5885 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:34AM1.69m | 6:09PM1.58m | 6:09AM1.57m | 6:53PM1.49m | 6:54AM1.45m | 7:54PM1.42m | 8:05AM1.34m | 9:19PM1.41m | 9:47AM1.30m | 10:48PM1.49m | 11:21AM1.37m | 11:54PM1.63m | 12:25PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.59m | 11:45AM0.50m | 11:56PM0.70m | 12:22PM0.60m | 00:42AM0.81m | 1:11PM0.71m | 1:57AM0.89m | 2:29PM0.79m | 3:58AM0.89m | 4:13PM0.79m | 5:29AM0.77m | 5:31PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.61m | 6:26PM0.58m | |||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | |
5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | |
12 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SE 11 |
1606 | 110 | 171 | 7156 | 7448 | 6078 | 4261 | 3172 | 3190 | 3409 | 2702 | 2065 | 1638 | 784 | 546 | 3234 | 3606 | 8183 | 3902 | 189 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — |
81 | 35 | 93 | 87 | 104 | 142 | 108 | 302 | 567 | 479 | 407 | 407 | 299 | 202 | 429 | 142 | 68 | 36 | 22 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SE 17 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — |
67 | — | — | 30 | 103 | 36 | 142 | 281 | 199 | — | — | — | — | 53 | 54 | 46 | — | 15 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | NW 4 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
32 | 8600 | 13525 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 12 | 720 | 21 | 68 | 15003 | 18 | 3677 | 5885 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 302 | 407 | 302 | 255 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 4 | 120 | 668 | 551 | 668 | 668 | 2 | 70 | 416 |
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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.












