Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 09 Jul 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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 11th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
4.5
SW
5.5
SW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SW
1.4
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SW
5.5
SW
6
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121313141313161515151414131312121211111413141413141517161615141416151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1403147031973134252020671514522523639559064700310616121377150011751441975125718351728184116032279163542458996146463479336572615247814284520637783040
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
SSW
0
NW
5
E
5
ESE
10
NW
25
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
SE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
S
10
NW
20
W
25
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
S
10
W
10
WSW
40
SW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
1.66
3:12AM
1.80
3:45PM
1.75
3:48AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.83
4:24AM
1.88
4:53PM
1.89
5:00AM
1.88
5:30PM
1.93
5:39AM
1.85
6:08PM
1.93
6:19AM
1.78
6:50PM
1.91
7:04AM
1.69
7:37PM
1.85
7:55AM
1.58
8:32PM
1.77
8:57AM
1.47
9:39PM
1.69
10:17AM
1.40
11:01PM
1.65
11:50AM
1.42
12:23AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54AM
0.43
9:01PM
0.56
9:28AM
0.35
9:38PM
0.49
10:01AM
0.29
10:15PM
0.44
10:35AM
0.26
10:53PM
0.40
11:08AM
0.26
11:31PM
0.40
11:43AM
0.28
12:12AM
0.42
12:21PM
0.33
12:57AM
0.48
1:02PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.56
1:51PM
0.52
2:54AM
0.64
2:54PM
0.62
4:18AM
0.70
4:19PM
0.70
5:50AM
0.67
5:55PM
0.70
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-5:36--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:43-
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Rain (mm)
-------2-----------------1--------33
Temp. °C192114151714141212121311151712131615151714161813131312141512172117141311
Feels °C (?)1417131415149551010712131091213121412131512876111181419161215

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

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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.

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