Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
15.9°C
0.7° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S 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 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.8
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.7
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.9
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
2.3
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
161
167
611
476
713
542
425
403
493
1162
1830
2459
2207
1756
1359
1000
409
1032
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
SW
10
NNE
15
SW
10
SW
10
S
0
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
W
5
W
20
SW
10
SW
15
ESE
20
SE
5
E
35
SE
20
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
off
off
on
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:08AM1.99m
4:25PM2.11m
4:38AM2.00m
4:55PM2.13m
5:09AM1.96m
5:27PM2.10m
5:42AM1.88m
6:02PM2.01m
6:19AM1.76m
6:43PM1.87m
7:03AM1.61m
7:33PM1.70m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.26m
10:10AM0.19m
10:31PM0.22m
10:37AM0.19m
11:01PM0.23m
11:06AM0.22m
11:33PM0.29m
11:36AM0.30m
00:08AM0.39m
12:11PM0.42m
00:48AM0.54m
12:52PM0.59m
1:42AM0.71m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:14
 mm
2
5
3
2
Temp °C
18
16
17
16
14
14
13
14
15
12
14
17
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
Feels °C
17
14
16
12
12
11
11
13
13
11
13
14
15
14
12
13
13
11
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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