Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.7°C
0.6° 

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 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,671 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 14th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 15th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
10
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
1067
1613
3598
2670
1537
891
649
503
655
822
1062
1108
887
857
683
626
524
431
662
1146
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
0
NW
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
S
10
SE
10
ENE
10
S
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
W
15
SW
10
SSE
10
NE
5
NE
10
SE
5
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:15PM1.88m
5:34AM1.72m
5:41PM1.74m
6:06AM1.59m
6:09PM1.58m
6:46AM1.46m
6:46PM1.43m
7:57AM1.34m
8:07PM1.29m
10:28AM1.33m
11:01PM1.29m
12:04PM1.47m
00:22AM1.42m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.46m
11:16PM0.47m
11:22AM0.59m
11:45PM0.59m
11:53AM0.74m
00:19AM0.72m
12:30PM0.90m
1:06AM0.86m
1:45PM1.05m
3:05AM0.96m
5:17PM1.04m
5:28AM0.90m
6:26PM0.87m
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Temp °C
20
19
14
19
20
17
24
22
18
21
15
13
12
12
13
16
16
14
20
22
16
Feels °C
19
16
13
18
18
17
23
20
18
20
10
9
10
9
11
12
12
12
18
20
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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