Santos Reef Surf Break

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
17.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Santos Reef surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,938 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
1
2
7
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
0
4
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SSW
18
5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1898
1265
1204
996
1185
2287
12938
5212
3857
2558
1622
1094
706
698
868
435
710
1346
329
220
336
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
WSW
10
S
5
NNE
25
NW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
SSE
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:56AM1.67m
2:29PM1.56m
2:34AM1.72m
3:07PM1.63m
3:09AM1.76m
3:41PM1.69m
3:41AM1.78m
4:13PM1.74m
4:13AM1.80m
4:45PM1.78m
4:46AM1.79m
5:17PM1.80m
5:19AM1.77m
5:50PM1.80m
Low Tide
8:15AM0.54m
8:16PM0.63m
8:48AM0.47m
8:53PM0.59m
9:21AM0.40m
9:29PM0.55m
9:52AM0.35m
10:03PM0.52m
10:23AM0.33m
10:37PM0.51m
10:54AM0.33m
11:12PM0.50m
11:26AM0.34m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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clear
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
 mm
7
2
Temp °C
23
21
21
17
21
22
13
12
13
13
13
15
13
13
14
12
14
16
15
13
17
Feels °C
20
19
19
17
17
15
8
6
8
11
11
13
11
9
9
9
9
12
12
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SSW
18
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
1898
1265
1204
996
1185
2287
8072
5212
3857
2558
1622
1094
706
698
868
435
710
711
329
180
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
SSW
21
0.3
E
7
0.9
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
SW
6
0.4
E
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
SW
11
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
59
50
31
17
336
8
191
277
188
194
74
62
27
84
146
220
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
26
11
45
10
8
6
6
41
16
261
42
27
46
116
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
2.5
SW
13
5
SW
16
1.2
SSW
6
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
2.2
SW
12
1.1
WSW
6
Energy kJ
4
1951
12938
94
1
2
1346
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
3
5
6
8
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
4
0
0
25
4
44
416
80
0
43
4
0
2
2
0
0
43
0
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
8
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
9
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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