Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 11 Apr 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
20.5° C
(Which is 1.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 15th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)13131212121111111312121291116151413121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7806234564724562331371764444864576721062225528312037173610606463801575
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
E
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SE
5
NNE
10
E
15
E
5
N
10
NW
20
SW
5
NNW
30
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
5
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offoffcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
1.26
12:14AM
1.42
12:34PM
1.40
1:01AM
1.60
1:20PM
1.57
1:36AM
1.79
1:56PM
1.73
2:10AM
1.97
2:31PM
1.87
2:44AM
2.11
3:05PM
1.97
3:19AM
2.21
3:41PM
2.03
3:55AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.85
6:36AM
0.82
6:41PM
0.71
7:18AM
0.63
7:21PM
0.55
7:53AM
0.44
7:56PM
0.40
8:26AM
0.27
8:30PM
0.27
8:59AM
0.15
9:03PM
0.18
9:33AM
0.08
9:38PM
0.14
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06-
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2---------31-------
Temp. °C202019202018212223292519161717171816171817
Feels °C (?)211920211919212124282318101415151413151513
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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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