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Santos Reef surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 20.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 21.0 °C min: 17.9 °C)
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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 20.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 21.0 °C min: 17.9 °C)


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 Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 1st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 2nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
2.1
ESE
2.4
E
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
E
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
0.9
ESE
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121278999911121211101313121614141211888999129888101614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)878635393419800455456531805138547542075156897047276063746994712407846987064817631285482315454247224206151154534537
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
E
10
E
20
E
10
NNE
15
SW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
25
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
5
N
15
E
20
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
35
E
20
ENE
5
E
10
E
5
S
15
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.75
5:56AM
1.85
6:16PM
1.64
6:31AM
1.72
6:59PM
1.50
7:20AM
1.55
8:09PM
1.37
8:50AM
1.39
10:21PM
1.34
11:14AM
1.39
12:14AM
1.51
12:44PM
1.55
1:13AM
1.75
1:38PM
1.74
1:58AM
1.97
2:20PM
1.91
2:38AM
2.15
2:59PM
2.03
3:16AM
2.27
3:37PM
2.10
3:53AM
2.31
4:14PM
2.10
4:29AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
0.45
12:03PM
0.47
12:05AM
0.57
12:40PM
0.61
12:45AM
0.72
1:33PM
0.76
1:57AM
0.89
3:37PM
0.87
5:08AM
0.91
5:57PM
0.78
6:44AM
0.71
7:01PM
0.59
7:36AM
0.48
7:46PM
0.40
8:17AM
0.28
8:25PM
0.24
8:55AM
0.13
9:01PM
0.13
9:31AM
0.05
9:36PM
0.08
10:05AM
0.03
10:10PM
0.09
10:39AM
0.09
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50
Sunset6:29--6:28--6:27--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15--
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Rain (mm)
---------------------12-----------31
Temp. °C201922232428241919211921221819201821212021211920211923232022232022222021
Feels °C (?)181821222527222018201618181917181721202222211616161623222022242322211923

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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