Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.2° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,767 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
S
12
2.1
S
12
2
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.7
ESE
8
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
9
1
E
9
1.2
SW
11
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2528
2199
1754
1785
1290
1084
460
366
355
255
157
167
222
190
206
173
319
1521
1452
1127
824
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SE
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
10
E
15
ENE
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
N
5
W
10
S
0
NW
5
NW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
W
10
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
on
High Tide
12:02PM1.45m
00:31AM1.74m
1:16PM1.57m
1:36AM1.84m
2:15PM1.72m
2:32AM1.93m
3:06PM1.86m
3:22AM1.99m
3:52PM1.97m
4:07AM2.01m
4:36PM2.04m
4:50AM1.99m
5:18PM2.05m
Low Tide
6:04PM0.65m
7:09AM0.51m
7:16PM0.56m
8:05AM0.39m
8:17PM0.45m
8:54AM0.28m
9:10PM0.35m
9:38AM0.21m
9:57PM0.29m
10:19AM0.17m
10:42PM0.28m
10:58AM0.17m
11:24PM0.31m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
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Temp °C
14
15
14
15
16
15
16
17
16
17
18
16
18
20
16
19
20
17
17
18
16
Feels °C
13
13
13
13
13
12
15
15
15
16
17
15
16
17
16
18
17
16
16
16
15
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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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