Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 07 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
18.7° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
0
3
0
1
1
0
1
3
5
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
3
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6827
5632
3507
4117
3422
2044
1524
1167
475
2334
1340
1562
1518
3385
5813
3385
2909
2400
1776
1121
853
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
W
15
W
10
S
5
NW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
35
NW
65
NW
35
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
ENE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
6:53PM1.49m
6:54AM1.45m
7:54PM1.42m
8:05AM1.34m
9:19PM1.41m
9:47AM1.30m
10:48PM1.49m
11:21AM1.37m
11:54PM1.63m
12:25PM1.50m
00:44AM1.79m
1:14PM1.64m
1:29AM1.94m
1:58PM1.77m
Low Tide
00:42AM0.81m
1:11PM0.71m
1:57AM0.89m
2:29PM0.79m
3:58AM0.89m
4:13PM0.79m
5:29AM0.77m
5:31PM0.70m
6:27AM0.61m
6:26PM0.58m
7:12AM0.44m
7:12PM0.45m
7:52AM0.30m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
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5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
3
3
1
3
1
6
Temp °C
17
15
16
17
15
16
18
18
16
16
15
16
15
14
14
16
15
16
16
15
15
13
13
13
14
15
15
16
17
8
5
7
8
8
10
10
12
11
12
12
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
11
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
0.3
SE
12
3.5
SW
12
0.1
SE
12
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
6827
5632
3507
4117
3422
2044
1524
1167
475
224
1340
1562
1518
23
3290
5
2909
2400
1776
1121
853
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
1.4
S
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.2
E
7
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
1.2
SW
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
144
108
361
567
479
459
407
299
249
4
65
53
525
6
5
9
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SW
17
0.3
E
11
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
36
142
302
20
28
23
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
3
1.6
WSW
7
3
SW
11
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
4
WSW
11
3.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
9
247
2334
20
23
3305
3385
5813
3385
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
2
0
63
0
44
555
724
328
680
2
0
2
80
2
0
25
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
7
6
7
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
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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