Santos Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Santos Reef

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
17.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 2,501 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
471
455
614
887
836
611
663
573
749
2349
2501
663
2377
1999
1518
1090
797
451
353
857
1658
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
E
5
NE
5
W
5
SE
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
E
10
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
0
WSW
10
ESE
5
NW
5
W
10
SSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
5
W
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:10AM1.39m
10:49PM1.67m
11:26AM1.44m
11:55PM1.76m
12:33PM1.54m
00:54AM1.87m
1:30PM1.66m
1:47AM1.96m
2:21PM1.77m
2:38AM2.03m
3:10PM1.87m
3:26AM2.06m
3:58PM1.93m
4:13AM2.03m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.67m
5:31AM0.63m
5:29PM0.62m
6:32AM0.51m
6:31PM0.53m
7:24AM0.39m
7:27PM0.44m
8:13AM0.29m
8:19PM0.36m
8:58AM0.21m
9:08PM0.31m
9:43AM0.17m
9:57PM0.30m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
19
18
17
18
17
14
15
15
14
15
13
15
16
13
14
15
15
Feels °C
16
15
15
16
18
17
15
17
16
11
10
12
13
13
13
14
14
12
9
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
0.3
E
9
3
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
0.6
S
13
2.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
471
455
614
887
836
611
663
573
749
14
1968
663
2377
1999
1518
1090
797
451
353
123
1658
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
127
98
70
67
45
41
27
26
37
6
187
8
10
10
21
50
71
68
35
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
8
7
18
44
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
0.8
WSW
5
1.4
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
13
2349
2501
24
210
857
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
43
25
0
0
4
0
22
0
2
2
0
0
44
0
0
0
0
4
0
43
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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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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