Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.3° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tue
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Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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Sunday
6
Monday
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4
3
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
3
S
9
3
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
17
3
E
8
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2060
2591
1961
1565
1230
473
1487
1156
823
616
344
353
269
261
2958
3702
985
986
905
683
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
NW
5
SE
15
ESE
0
SE
15
SSW
45
SSE
40
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
35
ESE
30
E
20
E
35
E
10
NE
10
NNE
10
SSE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:02PM2.01m
6:19AM1.76m
6:43PM1.87m
7:03AM1.61m
7:33PM1.70m
8:05AM1.45m
8:49PM1.52m
9:53AM1.35m
10:53PM1.45m
12:04PM1.44m
00:39AM1.56m
1:17PM1.65m
1:39AM1.72m
Low Tide
00:08AM0.39m
12:11PM0.42m
00:48AM0.54m
12:52PM0.59m
1:42AM0.71m
1:53PM0.78m
3:26AM0.85m
4:17PM0.90m
5:57AM0.81m
6:34PM0.78m
7:10AM0.64m
7:38PM0.59m
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6:48
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6:43
6:41
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6:12
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6:15
6:15
6:15
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 mm
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15
5
Temp °C
15
12
15
16
14
15
15
16
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25
28
19
Feels °C
13
11
14
14
14
14
11
9
9
9
10
11
10
10
14
13
15
24
27
18
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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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