Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.1° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,934 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.8
SW
12
3
SW
11
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
14
3
SE
8
2.2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
948
835
499
843
2005
6934
4758
3118
1949
1405
1269
864
718
573
1028
769
1332
1187
2047
2560
1822
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
NW
10
NW
5
W
5
WNW
10
NE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
E
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
S
15
WNW
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
35
ESE
10
SE
Wind State
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off
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cross-off
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
9:19AM1.31m
10:08PM1.47m
10:52AM1.25m
11:35PM1.44m
12:33PM1.30m
00:51AM1.48m
1:39PM1.40m
1:45AM1.56m
2:24PM1.52m
2:25AM1.64m
2:59PM1.64m
3:00AM1.73m
3:30PM1.75m
3:31AM1.80m
Low Tide
3:10PM0.80m
4:49AM0.87m
4:42PM0.88m
6:22AM0.83m
6:21PM0.87m
7:24AM0.74m
7:28PM0.80m
8:06AM0.62m
8:14PM0.71m
8:40AM0.51m
8:51PM0.62m
9:11AM0.41m
9:23PM0.53m
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7:31
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7:28
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5:44
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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