Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.3°C
0.4° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 2,138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
2.2
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
535
403
1568
2027
577
919
1056
756
625
521
1157
1193
2138
1499
1276
833
1049
744
423
314
213
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WSW
35
SW
15
SW
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
25
E
10
E
10
WNW
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
S
15
SE
5
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:51PM1.89m
6:02AM1.70m
6:18PM1.73m
6:31AM1.55m
6:46PM1.56m
7:07AM1.40m
7:23PM1.40m
8:21AM1.26m
9:07PM1.26m
12:02PM1.27m
00:17AM1.31m
1:08PM1.44m
1:13AM1.46m
Low Tide
11:25AM0.39m
11:49PM0.49m
11:52AM0.53m
00:17AM0.63m
12:20PM0.70m
00:50AM0.78m
12:54PM0.88m
1:41AM0.92m
2:04PM1.05m
4:50AM0.99m
6:19PM1.02m
6:39AM0.86m
7:13PM0.86m
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 mm
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1
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Temp °C
21
24
20
13
15
14
13
15
15
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
15
Feels °C
18
20
19
10
11
10
11
10
10
8
8
8
14
18
17
16
16
16
16
15
15
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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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