Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.2
SSW
2.3
E
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
2.1
SW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
S
Period(s) (?)13121212111211108121212121211797999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)364230902010143711461187834316588482413328317252210263363385791826642
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
5
NE
10
SW
25
SW
10
NW
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
45
WSW
25
SW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
S
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:19PM
1.61
1:39AM
1.64
2:01PM
1.79
2:18AM
1.77
2:35PM
1.93
2:50AM
1.86
3:05PM
2.04
3:19AM
1.93
3:33PM
2.10
3:46AM
1.96
4:00PM
2.12
4:11AM
1.96
4:25PM
2.09
4:36AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
0.65
7:55AM
0.57
8:20PM
0.51
8:27AM
0.45
8:50PM
0.40
8:53AM
0.36
9:16PM
0.32
9:17AM
0.29
9:40PM
0.28
9:41AM
0.26
10:03PM
0.27
10:05AM
0.26
10:26PM
0.29
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------42----
Temp. °C151613161713171817222317181817191715171716
Feels °C (?)111010131211131417202015161517101113141415
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Santos Reef (light winds from the WNW at George Airport 29 km from Santos Reef). A 3.8m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here

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18.0
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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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