Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.5° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
2
SW
11
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1413
1799
1388
1197
1236
3502
2402
1299
905
698
606
450
898
1874
1650
1047
657
485
450
458
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
ENE
10
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
0
SW
10
SSE
5
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
W
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:09PM1.71m
7:17AM1.49m
7:46PM1.55m
8:00AM1.34m
8:40PM1.40m
9:29AM1.22m
10:37PM1.31m
12:25PM1.25m
00:40AM1.37m
1:35PM1.41m
1:36AM1.50m
2:11PM1.56m
2:13AM1.63m
Low Tide
1:07AM0.68m
1:07PM0.67m
1:49AM0.82m
1:48PM0.84m
3:04AM0.94m
3:19PM0.99m
5:51AM0.94m
6:21PM0.98m
7:12AM0.81m
7:30PM0.85m
7:52AM0.67m
8:08PM0.71m
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7:07
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
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6:02
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:07
 mm
Temp °C
15
13
16
17
14
15
16
13
15
16
15
21
16
15
15
16
13
15
15
12
Feels °C
13
11
15
14
12
14
13
12
12
13
14
16
9
13
14
14
13
14
13
12
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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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