Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 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) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, S swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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3
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1
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0
0
0
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3
2
3
3
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3
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.7
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
7
2.4
E
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
1246
1712
586
711
948
756
625
512
724
939
603
530
957
1349
933
529
310
383
680
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
SSW
5
WSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
5
E
0
SE
5
SW
5
ESE
5
ESE
0
SE
10
E
30
E
20
ENE
Wind State
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off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
11:49PM0.49m
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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Temp °C
24
20
13
15
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Feels °C
20
20
12
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8
9
9
8
10
16
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16
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18
18
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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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