Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s 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 16 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 7th May)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 12th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 6th May)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
11
5.5
SSE
12
6.5
SE
13
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.3
SW
12
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1606
8600
13525
7156
7448
6078
4261
3172
3190
3409
2702
2065
1638
784
546
3234
3606
8183
3902
3677
5885
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
45
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
W
5
SSE
5
N
10
ENE
15
E
15
N
45
NW
30
WNW
30
NNW
60
NW
35
WNW
15
W
25
W
40
WSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:34AM1.69m
6:09PM1.58m
6:09AM1.57m
6:53PM1.49m
6:54AM1.45m
7:54PM1.42m
8:05AM1.34m
9:19PM1.41m
9:47AM1.30m
10:48PM1.49m
11:21AM1.37m
11:54PM1.63m
12:25PM1.50m
Low Tide
11:20PM0.59m
11:45AM0.50m
11:56PM0.70m
12:22PM0.60m
00:42AM0.81m
1:11PM0.71m
1:57AM0.89m
2:29PM0.79m
3:58AM0.89m
4:13PM0.79m
5:29AM0.77m
5:31PM0.70m
6:27AM0.61m
6:26PM0.58m
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
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7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
12
26
15
19
3
2
4
1
3
12
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
16
17
15
16
16
15
17
18
18
18
16
15
21
19
18
19
17
13
9
10
11
11
13
14
15
14
14
15
16
15
8
8
7
9
11
10
17
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.3
SW
12
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
0.9
S
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
1606
110
171
7156
7448
6078
4261
3172
3190
3409
2702
2065
1638
784
546
3234
3606
8183
3902
189
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.3
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
81
35
93
87
104
142
108
302
567
479
407
407
299
202
429
142
68
36
22
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SE
17
1.2
S
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
67
30
103
36
142
281
199
53
54
46
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
5.5
SSE
12
6.5
SE
13
0.6
E
4
0.7
NW
4
2.3
WSW
8
0.9
NNW
4
1.3
WNW
5
6
WSW
14
0.8
NNW
4
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
32
8600
13525
9
12
720
21
68
15003
18
3677
5885
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
3
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
4
7
4
Distance (km)
0
302
407
302
255
70
0
0
0
0
63
63
4
120
668
551
668
668
2
70
416
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
7
6
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
4
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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