Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 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
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 Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 6th May)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
2
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
0
0
1
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
6
SSE
12
5.5
SE
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
3.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
550
1732
9037
8666
6960
6895
6181
4045
3313
3139
3257
2283
1687
1427
640
338
4974
9608
7110
5152
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
E
20
SW
40
SE
35
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
SSE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
E
15
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
30
NW
60
NW
35
W
20
WNW
off
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:33PM1.66m
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
Low Tide
11:13AM0.41m
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
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
3
19
33
11
14
2
2
3
1
11
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
17
15
17
19
19
16
18
14
18
15
15
14
13
10
8
10
11
11
12
13
15
15
14
15
17
17
7
8
7
6
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
3.5
SW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
314
550
1732
110
142
6960
6895
6181
4045
3313
3139
3257
2283
1687
1427
640
338
4974
50
10
5152
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
1
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.6
SE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
126
278
81
35
35
87
82
142
108
302
567
479
407
407
299
239
21
89
15
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SW
13
1.2
S
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
12
18
67
19
103
36
142
82
204
105
21
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
SSE
12
5.5
SE
12
1
ESE
4
0.6
WNW
3
2.4
WSW
12
0.9
NW
4
5.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
9037
8666
41
6
1759
27
9608
7110
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
5
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
7
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
260
407
255
255
0
0
0
0
25
43
63
0
537
325
43
714
719
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
9
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
7
3
3
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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