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Santos Reef surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 01 Dec 2023 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 20.7°C (Statistics for 01 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 18.3 °C)
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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 20.7°C (Statistics for 01 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 18.3 °C)


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 Friday (Dec 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 1st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 5th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days.

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Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.7
S
1.8
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)998101112121212101011111111117888161515141312121110919171414138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)37428120047771299582286576563453883114787133682297209204183385126835669432033142641202413265925136179739618166231216
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
20
SSE
20
SE
5
SSE
25
SW
20
SSW
10
NW
20
SSW
20
S
5
ENE
30
ESE
40
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
35
ESE
5
NE
10
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
S
20
SE
15
E
25
ESE
40
ESE
25
E
30
E
45
ESE
20
E
20
S
15
S
10
SW
15
S
15
S
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
1.72
6:23AM
1.68
6:23PM
1.58
7:12AM
1.59
7:10PM
1.46
8:13AM
1.52
8:16PM
1.36
9:31AM
1.50
9:50PM
1.32
10:51AM
1.53
11:19PM
1.37
11:51AM
1.62
12:21AM
1.46
12:37PM
1.72
1:07AM
1.56
1:16PM
1.83
1:46AM
1.67
1:53PM
1.93
2:22AM
1.76
2:30PM
2.01
3:00AM
1.85
3:07PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.67
11:48PM
0.57
12:10PM
0.79
12:27AM
0.67
1:02PM
0.90
1:17AM
0.77
2:20PM
0.98
2:30AM
0.85
4:07PM
0.98
4:02AM
0.87
5:28PM
0.89
5:18AM
0.83
6:21PM
0.78
6:13AM
0.76
7:03PM
0.65
6:57AM
0.68
7:39PM
0.53
7:36AM
0.59
8:14PM
0.42
8:14AM
0.51
8:49PM
0.34
8:52AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.29
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Sunrise5:13--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--
Sunset-7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262219212019202018212118201917212119252521201919202018222319242322232320
Feels °C (?)201817191818171617181717151311181715252219191617161513171713232223222120

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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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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