Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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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
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
6
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2838
1499
6593
7787
7786
3874
4212
6107
5130
2525
1462
3207
3341
2232
1992
1631
948
625
520
568
500
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
50
NW
50
WNW
30
W
15
W
15
W
35
W
40
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
SE
10
NE
5
E
10
ESE
0
NNE
0
NE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
SW
10
SSE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:48PM1.49m
11:21AM1.37m
11:54PM1.63m
12:25PM1.50m
00:44AM1.79m
1:14PM1.64m
1:29AM1.94m
1:58PM1.77m
2:12AM2.07m
2:39PM1.88m
2:54AM2.14m
3:21PM1.94m
3:36AM2.16m
4:05PM1.96m
Low Tide
5:29AM0.77m
5:31PM0.70m
6:27AM0.61m
6:26PM0.58m
7:12AM0.44m
7:12PM0.45m
7:52AM0.30m
7:55PM0.33m
8:32AM0.19m
8:36PM0.25m
9:11AM0.12m
9:18PM0.22m
9:51AM0.11m
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
1
1
6
18
9
5
Temp °C
12
17
20
19
15
16
16
16
17
14
15
16
14
16
17
16
18
19
17
18
18
2
6
7
13
11
15
11
8
10
10
13
14
13
15
15
15
18
18
16
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
4
SW
13
3
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
10
Energy kJ
2838
1499
52
22
5152
2525
1462
3207
3341
2232
1992
1631
948
625
520
568
500
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
1
S
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
9
Energy kJ
69
53
52
5
405
31
42
143
151
284
581
163
117
138
122
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
28
15
15
94
183
280
284
238
109
123
264
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
4
1.2
NNW
4
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
29
47
6593
7787
7786
3874
4212
6107
5130
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
7
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
849
555
691
738
2
2
328
419
335
2
0
63
25
25
43
0
0
43
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
9
8
5
4
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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