Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 SAST
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Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
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)
0
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
8
3
SW
11
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
3
S
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SSW
11
0.9
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
921
2172
2116
2790
2134
3178
2770
3018
2098
1247
623
2134
3960
2180
1538
1435
963
515
229
240
167
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
ENE
15
E
5
NE
5
SSE
15
S
5
WNW
5
W
10
SSE
5
N
5
WSW
5
S
5
NE
0
ESE
10
E
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
1:01AM1.73m
1:27PM1.59m
1:42AM1.85m
2:04PM1.69m
2:16AM1.93m
2:37PM1.76m
2:48AM1.98m
3:07PM1.81m
3:16AM2.00m
3:35PM1.84m
3:44AM1.98m
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
4:32PM1.80m
Low Tide
7:32AM0.52m
7:30PM0.53m
8:06AM0.43m
8:03PM0.45m
8:34AM0.36m
8:31PM0.39m
9:00AM0.31m
8:58PM0.35m
9:25AM0.28m
9:25PM0.34m
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
10:16AM0.30m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:55
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
8
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
16
15
15
14
15
16
15
16
17
15
17
18
16
17
18
16
21
21
17
21
21
9
8
8
9
10
12
13
14
14
13
17
16
16
16
16
14
18
17
16
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
3
SW
11
0.4
E
10
3
SSW
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
3
S
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SSW
11
0.9
SW
10
Energy kJ
41
1833
31
2109
2134
3178
2770
3018
2098
1247
623
2134
3960
2180
1538
1435
963
515
229
240
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
1.2
SSE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
16
1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
18
53
18
9
8
8
8
113
125
123
359
117
25
22
51
292
342
161
130
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.5
S
15
0.2
E
10
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
7
19
26
87
80
111
257
8
7
7
8
8
113
8
123
103
141
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
8
3
SW
11
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
921
2172
2116
2790
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
Distance (km)
719
349
419
2
2
0
2
0
63
25
0
80
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
63
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
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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