Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 30 Apr 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
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 6th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
12
2.4
SSW
17
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
S
11
1
S
10
0.7
S
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.8
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
6
SSE
13
4.5
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
713
3277
3121
1848
1974
1769
756
579
297
181
208
198
437
331
369
273
887
2010
2435
11098
6755
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
S
10
WNW
5
W
10
S
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
NE
0
W
15
ESE
5
NNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
S
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:07PM1.81m
3:16AM2.00m
3:35PM1.84m
3:44AM1.98m
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
4:32PM1.80m
4:38AM1.87m
5:02PM1.74m
5:05AM1.79m
5:33PM1.66m
5:34AM1.69m
6:09PM1.58m
Low Tide
9:00AM0.31m
8:58PM0.35m
9:25AM0.28m
9:25PM0.34m
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
10:16AM0.30m
10:20PM0.41m
10:43AM0.34m
10:49PM0.49m
11:13AM0.41m
11:20PM0.59m
11:45AM0.50m
11:56PM0.70m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
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5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
4
1
8
29
Temp °C
17
18
16
18
20
19
23
25
21
25
25
19
21
22
17
18
18
16
17
17
15
16
16
15
17
18
16
20
24
19
24
23
19
22
22
16
17
15
14
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
12
2.4
SSW
17
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
S
11
1
S
10
0.7
S
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.8
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
6
SSE
13
4.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
713
3277
3121
1848
1974
1769
756
579
297
181
208
179
437
331
369
273
887
2010
2435
11098
6755
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
1.3
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
1
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
1
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
166
438
119
40
24
3
271
248
235
170
96
96
243
232
179
123
336
124
98
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
207
8
7
8
8
2
109
70
81
129
178
198
10
15
13
77
32
69
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
1.7
SW
6
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
16
182
142
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
4
9
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
63
25
0
63
0
0
0
22
0
63
0
0
80
255
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
9
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
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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