Santos Reef Surf Forecast

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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 15 Nov 2025 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 19.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santos Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sat 15th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf	11PM (Sat 15th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful	11PM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	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	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	9	9	12	13	13	12	12	6	7	17	16	14	13	13	17	15	16	15	14	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	208	352	1427	2279	1569	907	343	299	306	166	291	301	286	282	428	1350	2109	2542	2006	1329	885
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	SE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:56PM 1.78		1:21AM 1.61	1:33PM 1.87		1:55AM 1.69		2:05PM 1.93	2:26AM 1.76		2:34PM 1.97	2:55AM 1.81		3:02PM 1.99	3:24AM 1.84		3:29PM 1.98	3:53AM 1.84		3:56PM 1.96	4:22AM 1.82
Low Tide / height (m)		7:26PM 0.62		7:17AM 0.63	7:55PM 0.54		7:47AM 0.56		8:20PM 0.47	8:16AM 0.51		8:45PM 0.42	8:43AM 0.48		9:11PM 0.38	9:12AM 0.48		9:37PM 0.36	9:40AM 0.50		10:05PM 0.37

	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-
Sunset	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:17	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	18	18	19	16	19	20	17	20	21	19	21	21	19	22	21	19	21	21	19
Feels °C (?)	16	14	15	13	13	11	14	15	12	18	18	17	19	19	18	20	18	17	18	18	16

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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 12 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.