Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.8° C
0.3° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,376 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 8th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Night
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Night
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
1
4
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SSW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SSW
12
3
SW
12
2.4
SSW
11
2.1
S
10
3
S
14
2.5
S
12
1.5
SSW
12
3
ESE
8
1.6
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
18
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2379
1697
2031
2880
3018
1964
2206
1331
830
2876
2050
623
1117
1922
1714
1608
1864
2070
929
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
10
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
S
20
SW
20
S
20
SE
15
ENE
25
E
35
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
20
ENE
15
NE
30
E
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
3:40PM2.07m
3:55AM2.03m
4:18PM2.14m
4:32AM2.03m
Low Tide
5:48AM0.74m
6:06PM0.76m
7:10AM0.61m
7:28PM0.62m
8:05AM0.46m
8:24PM0.46m
8:49AM0.32m
9:10PM0.33m
9:27AM0.21m
9:50PM0.24m
10:02AM0.16m
10:26PM0.21m
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7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
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5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:58
5:59
5:59
 mm
7
9
6
5
2
2
2
Temp °C
16
14
17
15
12
12
12
12
13
13
14
15
14
14
19
17
16
19
18
Feels °C
15
11
14
12
7
4
7
8
8
9
9
10
9
10
13
12
13
15
13
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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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