Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
15.5°C
1.7° 

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 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 4th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 6th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
16
1.7
SSW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
417
604
826
555
456
495
2711
1551
3178
2432
2198
2620
2550
2053
1697
2267
1876
944
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
5
NNE
5
NE
20
SW
15
WSW
35
WSW
15
SW
0
W
15
ESE
25
E
5
NW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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off
cross-off
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off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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off
glassy
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glassy
High Tide
8:45PM1.45m
10:05AM1.41m
11:01PM1.42m
12:00PM1.55m
00:34AM1.55m
1:02PM1.75m
1:27AM1.70m
1:45PM1.92m
2:06AM1.84m
2:21PM2.06m
2:41AM1.93m
2:54PM2.15m
3:12AM1.99m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.88m
5:05PM0.91m
5:49AM0.81m
6:39PM0.74m
6:53AM0.66m
7:30PM0.55m
7:36AM0.51m
8:07PM0.40m
8:11AM0.39m
8:39PM0.30m
8:41AM0.31m
9:08PM0.24m
rain showers
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
15
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27
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14
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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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