Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
15.9°C
0.7° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 6,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
S
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1690
1169
1026
2281
976
841
814
643
467
329
314
251
167
246
431
581
457
450
551
347
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
E
25
E
40
E
5
NE
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
SW
10
S
5
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
2:40PM1.71m
2:43AM1.75m
3:06PM1.84m
3:12AM1.86m
3:31PM1.96m
3:40AM1.94m
3:58PM2.05m
4:08AM1.99m
4:25PM2.11m
4:38AM2.00m
4:55PM2.13m
5:09AM1.96m
5:27PM2.10m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.57m
8:50AM0.41m
9:07PM0.45m
9:16AM0.31m
9:34PM0.34m
9:43AM0.23m
10:02PM0.26m
10:10AM0.19m
10:31PM0.22m
10:37AM0.19m
11:01PM0.23m
11:06AM0.22m
11:33PM0.29m
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6:58
6:56
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6:54
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6:52
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6:07
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:12
 mm
3
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Temp °C
14
13
16
18
17
25
26
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12
Feels °C
12
11
12
13
16
24
25
18
20
22
16
21
15
15
10
12
12
12
12
11
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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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