Santos Reef Surf Break

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
17.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,008 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SW 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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
1
2
3
4
0
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
2.2
SW
10
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.9
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
635
2631
2097
1009
3008
2953
2056
1332
1016
907
759
419
434
289
306
405
341
578
2217
2226
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
WNW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
0
W
20
E
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SSW
10
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
E
25
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
00:54AM1.87m
1:30PM1.66m
1:47AM1.96m
2:21PM1.77m
2:38AM2.03m
3:10PM1.87m
3:26AM2.06m
3:58PM1.93m
4:13AM2.03m
4:45PM1.95m
4:59AM1.97m
5:32PM1.94m
5:47AM1.86m
Low Tide
6:31PM0.53m
7:24AM0.39m
7:27PM0.44m
8:13AM0.29m
8:19PM0.36m
8:58AM0.21m
9:08PM0.31m
9:43AM0.17m
9:57PM0.30m
10:27AM0.18m
10:45PM0.32m
11:10AM0.22m
11:35PM0.39m
11:54AM0.30m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
 mm
3
1
2
Temp °C
19
16
15
16
14
14
15
14
15
17
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
16
17
16
17
Feels °C
17
15
8
9
10
14
13
11
13
15
12
10
11
13
12
13
12
15
16
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
2.2
SW
10
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
553
635
14
6
1009
3008
2953
2056
1332
1016
907
759
419
315
289
306
244
205
578
2217
2226
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
1.2
S
8
1.1
SW
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.8
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
26
36
8
8
53
17
18
20
17
177
258
204
154
405
341
363
158
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
9
7
25
21
19
18
17
26
14
36
128
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
0.2
E
11
1.3
E
6
0.6
SW
4
1.9
SE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.2
E
7
Energy kJ
2631
2097
10
105
16
434
294
352
537
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
2
4
5
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
328
416
0
0
63
2
2
0
0
4
25
43
63
63
43
25
25
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
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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