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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 04 Sep 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
17.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 5th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)10131316141313121315151414131312131212117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)709156619444013321223991631121517423028293628511851126010406725575584632551138
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
5
ESE
15
SE
5
NE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffcross-
off		cross-
on		crossoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
1.72
2:31PM
1.84
2:42AM
1.88
3:02PM
2.01
3:15AM
2.00
3:33PM
2.16
3:48AM
2.08
4:06PM
2.24
4:23AM
2.11
4:41PM
2.27
4:58AM
2.07
5:17PM
2.22
5:35AM
1.98
5:55PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
0.61
8:18AM
0.45
8:37PM
0.43
8:48AM
0.30
9:09PM
0.27
9:19AM
0.19
9:42PM
0.16
9:51AM
0.12
10:15PM
0.11
10:23AM
0.10
10:49PM
0.12
10:55AM
0.14
11:24PM
0.20
11:29AM
0.24
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151818161717141718171818181818182020181819
Feels °C (?)151815151613131617171614131818182119191817
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 29 km away suggest it is still onshore at Santos Reef (light winds from the ENE.(Wind varies from 030 to 100 degs) at George Airport). 1.8m 11s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

    2 hours 29 minutes ago Santos Reef
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29 km away, 2 h 29 min ago

11 km/h
ENE
0.0
17.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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