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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santos Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1403 | 1470 | 3197 | 3134 | 2520 | 2067 | 15145 | 22523 | 6395 | 5906 | 4700 | 3106 | 1612 | 1377 | 1500 | 1175 | 1441 | 975 | 1257 | 1835 | 1728 | 1841 | 1603 | 2279 | 16354 | 24589 | 9614 | 6463 | 4793 | 3657 | 2615 | 2478 | 14284 | 5206 | 3778 | 3040 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:11PM 1.66 | 3:12AM 1.80 | 3:45PM 1.75 | 3:48AM 1.85 | 4:19PM 1.83 | 4:24AM 1.88 | 4:53PM 1.89 | 5:00AM 1.88 | 5:30PM 1.93 | 5:39AM 1.85 | 6:08PM 1.93 | 6:19AM 1.78 | 6:50PM 1.91 | 7:04AM 1.69 | 7:37PM 1.85 | 7:55AM 1.58 | 8:32PM 1.77 | 8:57AM 1.47 | 9:39PM 1.69 | 10:17AM 1.40 | 11:01PM 1.65 | 11:50AM 1.42 | 12:23AM 1.68 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:54AM 0.43 | 9:01PM 0.56 | 9:28AM 0.35 | 9:38PM 0.49 | 10:01AM 0.29 | 10:15PM 0.44 | 10:35AM 0.26 | 10:53PM 0.40 | 11:08AM 0.26 | 11:31PM 0.40 | 11:43AM 0.28 | 12:12AM 0.42 | 12:21PM 0.33 | 12:57AM 0.48 | 1:02PM 0.41 | 1:49AM 0.56 | 1:51PM 0.52 | 2:54AM 0.64 | 2:54PM 0.62 | 4:18AM 0.70 | 4:19PM 0.70 | 5:50AM 0.67 | 5:55PM 0.70 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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