Santos Reef Surf Break

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.5° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
0
3
3
0
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.4
SE
8
2.4
SE
7
2
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
537
391
690
736
811
1110
946
700
2958
2325
2117
3506
2986
2618
1911
933
674
590
464
624
743
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
ENE
10
W
5
N
5
SE
5
NNW
15
W
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
10
E
20
E
10
ENE
10
WSW
20
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:51PM1.74m
8:08AM1.50m
8:47PM1.70m
9:14AM1.43m
9:56PM1.67m
10:35AM1.40m
11:15PM1.68m
12:02PM1.45m
00:31AM1.74m
1:16PM1.57m
1:36AM1.84m
2:15PM1.72m
2:32AM1.93m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.50m
2:05AM0.64m
2:06PM0.58m
3:14AM0.68m
3:12PM0.65m
4:37AM0.68m
4:37PM0.68m
6:00AM0.62m
6:04PM0.65m
7:09AM0.51m
7:16PM0.56m
8:05AM0.39m
8:17PM0.45m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
 mm
2
3
1
Temp °C
16
18
17
17
18
15
18
20
14
13
14
13
13
15
14
15
16
14
15
16
15
Feels °C
14
16
16
16
16
15
15
16
11
12
12
11
10
12
12
13
14
13
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SSE
7
2
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
537
391
690
736
811
1110
946
639
2958
2325
2117
3506
2986
2618
1911
933
655
222
464
624
428
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
S
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
207
149
97
68
58
196
454
700
9
3
2
9
7
7
258
257
512
242
260
743
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.7
ESE
10
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
22
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
16
1.3
ESE
7
0.6
S
14
0.9
S
14
1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
97
11
37
38
24
9
2
10
191
131
338
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
7
1.8
SE
6
2.1
SE
7
2.4
SE
8
2.4
SE
7
0.8
E
7
Energy kJ
143
231
385
674
590
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
63
63
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63
63
7
0
63
0
0
61
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
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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