Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 24 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
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 Friday (Apr 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1.5
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
SW
11
0.8
E
9
1.2
SW
9
2.3
SW
8
3
SW
10
3
SW
11
4.5
SSW
12
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
293
217
194
125
134
108
220
719
1462
2373
4776
4482
3824
2216
1814
1227
606
943
1858
3248
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
ESE
5
N
20
NNW
15
S
5
SSW
5
SE
25
SW
30
W
35
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
10
SW
5
NNW
5
S
10
SSE
5
NW
5
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:30AM1.36m
10:39PM1.47m
11:25AM1.37m
00:06AM1.59m
12:40PM1.48m
1:01AM1.73m
1:27PM1.59m
1:42AM1.85m
2:04PM1.69m
2:16AM1.93m
2:37PM1.76m
2:48AM1.98m
3:07PM1.81m
3:16AM2.00m
Low Tide
4:12PM0.81m
5:39AM0.79m
5:51PM0.74m
6:48AM0.65m
6:49PM0.63m
7:32AM0.52m
7:30PM0.53m
8:06AM0.43m
8:03PM0.45m
8:34AM0.36m
8:31PM0.39m
9:00AM0.31m
8:58PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:51
2
Temp °C
24
27
23
29
27
18
20
21
16
15
16
14
16
18
16
17
18
15
16
17
15
22
25
23
26
25
19
20
20
11
7
8
8
12
14
15
16
16
14
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.6
E
9
3
SW
10
0.4
E
10
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
266
293
217
194
125
103
108
99
55
1462
31
3040
4482
3824
2216
1814
1227
606
943
1858
3248
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.8
S
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
SW
10
0.3
E
10
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
418
263
167
182
119
134
26
21
48
160
31
19
9
9
124
18
167
452
274
152
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.6
SW
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
1
SW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.9
SW
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
9
8
6
6
25
63
20
18
48
19
8
192
100
147
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
1.2
SW
9
2.3
SW
8
0.4
NW
4
3
SW
11
4.5
SSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
Energy kJ
8
220
719
5
2373
4776
785
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
25
63
0
25
0
0
0
0
116
340
2870
4
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
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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