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 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
17.5° 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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,883 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
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)
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.3
SW
10
1.5
SW
10
1.5
SW
10
1.7
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
933
659
471
455
614
808
722
622
841
773
1047
424
424
565
1545
1876
1404
1077
872
486
626
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WNW
0
N
10
E
10
NE
5
W
10
E
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
W
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
SE
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:39PM1.60m
10:10AM1.39m
10:49PM1.67m
11:26AM1.44m
11:55PM1.76m
12:33PM1.54m
00:54AM1.87m
1:30PM1.66m
1:47AM1.96m
2:21PM1.77m
2:38AM2.03m
3:10PM1.87m
3:26AM2.06m
Low Tide
3:00PM0.68m
4:18AM0.72m
4:17PM0.67m
5:31AM0.63m
5:29PM0.62m
6:32AM0.51m
6:31PM0.53m
7:24AM0.39m
7:27PM0.44m
8:13AM0.29m
8:19PM0.36m
8:58AM0.21m
9:08PM0.31m
9:43AM0.17m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
17
16
16
17
15
18
20
18
17
18
16
15
15
14
15
15
13
14
16
14
14
Feels °C
16
15
16
16
14
17
19
17
15
16
16
13
12
12
14
14
11
12
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.1
SW
10
1.5
SW
10
1.5
SW
10
1.7
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
Energy kJ
933
659
471
455
614
808
722
622
841
773
809
424
424
565
1545
1876
1404
1077
872
486
626
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
E
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.8
S
14
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
229
177
127
98
70
67
45
41
27
26
24
30
14
290
7
7
9
9
8
232
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SW
11
Energy kJ
14
14
8
18
51
77
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
2.3
SW
10
0.8
WSW
4
1.5
WSW
6
Energy kJ
22
1047
21
170
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
63
25
0
63
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
8
5
7
6
5
7
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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