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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
19.7° 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 (Nov 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.3
SW
3
SE
Period(s) (?)15141313111111101116151416131212161513127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)338023921876130179260686236930337653011116361172839658182623551370486868
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
20
ESE
30
ESE
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
S
20
SE
35
ESE
35
E
40
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53AM
1.84
3:56PM
1.96
4:22AM
1.82
4:24PM
1.91
4:54AM
1.78
4:54PM
1.84
5:28AM
1.73
5:28PM
1.75
6:07AM
1.67
6:09PM
1.65
6:56AM
1.62
7:03PM
1.54
7:58AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
0.36
9:40AM
0.50
10:05PM
0.37
10:10AM
0.54
10:35PM
0.41
10:41AM
0.60
11:06PM
0.46
11:16AM
0.67
11:40PM
0.54
11:56AM
0.75
12:21AM
0.63
12:50PM
0.83
1:13AM
0.72
2:11PM
0.89
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13-
Sunset--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------2212-------12--
Temp. °C182121182221192121191920172221192120171919
Feels °C (?)192019182018172119181818152119201815121211
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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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