Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.0° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,319 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2.4
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4819
1953
1848
1204
1002
979
863
659
659
674
627
678
767
745
659
727
653
441
297
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
ENE
25
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
10
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
glassy
High Tide
3:00AM1.73m
3:30PM1.75m
3:31AM1.80m
3:58PM1.83m
4:01AM1.86m
4:26PM1.90m
4:31AM1.89m
4:54PM1.95m
5:02AM1.89m
5:24PM1.98m
5:33AM1.86m
5:57PM1.97m
Low Tide
8:51PM0.62m
9:11AM0.41m
9:23PM0.53m
9:40AM0.33m
9:54PM0.45m
10:08AM0.28m
10:25PM0.39m
10:36AM0.25m
10:55PM0.36m
11:04AM0.25m
11:27PM0.36m
11:34AM0.28m
00:01AM0.39m
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:46
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:51
5:51
 mm
5
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
15
17
16
15
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16
15
17
17
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16
Feels °C
11
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17
16
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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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