Santos Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Santos Reef

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
18.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
9
4
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1954
3123
2617
2416
2566
2558
1986
1470
778
573
435
495
408
799
872
834
591
409
396
798
928
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
40
ESE
30
SSE
20
S
15
WSW
15
W
15
SW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
N
5
SW
10
SE
10
S
20
W
20
WSW
10
NW
10
NE
10
E
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:28PM1.69m
5:27AM1.69m
6:05PM1.66m
6:05AM1.62m
6:46PM1.62m
6:49AM1.53m
7:34PM1.59m
7:44AM1.46m
8:32PM1.58m
8:52AM1.40m
9:39PM1.60m
10:10AM1.39m
10:49PM1.67m
11:26AM1.44m
Low Tide
11:16PM0.59m
11:38AM0.44m
11:56PM0.64m
12:15PM0.50m
00:43AM0.70m
12:58PM0.57m
1:41AM0.74m
1:52PM0.64m
2:56AM0.76m
3:00PM0.68m
4:18AM0.72m
4:17PM0.67m
5:31AM0.63m
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
 mm
17
27
4
4
9
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
13
15
16
14
15
18
15
17
18
16
14
16
15
15
17
16
19
Feels °C
9
7
8
9
11
11
12
12
13
16
14
15
16
14
11
13
12
13
15
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
563
384
235
2416
2566
2558
1986
1470
778
573
435
495
408
799
872
834
591
409
396
798
928
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SW
14
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
1
SW
11
1
SW
13
1.2
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
314
219
119
154
105
211
234
226
126
237
330
325
254
194
147
144
102
98
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
10
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
38
90
62
130
51
208
166
214
149
132
6
6
5
22
15
11
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
9
4
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
1954
3123
2617
29
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
63
63
409
552
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
63
0
2
0
2
25
63
4
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
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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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