Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 04 May 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
18.6° C
(Which is 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 Monday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 133mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
0
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
2.2
S
11
6
SE
12
5.5
SE
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
3.5
SW
14
3
SSW
13
5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
424
314
415
1107
8968
9209
6753
6918
5831
4001
2943
2466
2923
1922
1638
930
344
5021
3219
7059
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
W
5
ENE
10
W
10
SSW
50
SE
40
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
30
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
40
NW
40
W
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:02PM1.74m
5:05AM1.79m
5:33PM1.66m
5:34AM1.69m
6:09PM1.58m
6:09AM1.57m
6:53PM1.49m
6:54AM1.45m
7:54PM1.42m
8:05AM1.34m
9:19PM1.41m
9:47AM1.30m
10:48PM1.49m
11:21AM1.37m
Low Tide
10:49PM0.49m
11:13AM0.41m
11:20PM0.59m
11:45AM0.50m
11:56PM0.70m
12:22PM0.60m
00:42AM0.81m
1:11PM0.71m
1:57AM0.89m
2:29PM0.79m
3:58AM0.89m
4:13PM0.79m
5:29AM0.77m
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
8
2
6
68
20
11
15
3
2
2
11
Temp °C
17
15
15
14
16
16
15
15
16
16
15
16
17
15
17
19
19
14
16
16
18
14
16
15
14
9
7
7
8
11
12
13
15
15
14
15
16
16
5
6
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
2.2
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
2.5
WSW
11
3.5
SW
14
3
SSW
13
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
286
424
314
415
1107
110
142
6753
6918
5831
4001
2943
2466
2923
1922
1638
930
1447
5021
3219
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
Energy kJ
240
173
123
278
84
35
35
87
104
142
106
302
567
479
412
482
304
344
194
51
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SE
17
1
S
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
108
5
12
11
67
30
67
36
142
281
164
106
206
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
4
6
SE
12
5.5
SE
12
1
S
9
1.2
SSW
9
0.6
W
3
2.5
WSW
10
0.7
NW
4
5
SW
12
Energy kJ
36
8968
9209
173
232
7
1320
14
7059
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
3
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
409
409
255
255
0
0
0
0
25
25
63
25
551
726
25
691
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
5
4
3
5
9
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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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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