Surf Forecasts:
Santos Reef surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1581 | 586 | 769 | 948 | 756 | 636 | 512 | 621 | 749 | 513 | 560 | 1405 | 1099 | 793 | 651 | 443 | 396 | 432 | 388 | 397 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.73m | 6:31AM1.55m | 6:46PM1.56m | 7:07AM1.40m | 7:23PM1.40m | 8:21AM1.26m | 9:07PM1.26m | 12:02PM1.27m | 00:17AM1.31m | 1:08PM1.44m | 1:13AM1.46m | 1:39PM1.61m | 1:47AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.53m | 00:17AM0.63m | 12:20PM0.70m | 00:50AM0.78m | 12:54PM0.88m | 1:41AM0.92m | 2:04PM1.05m | 4:50AM0.99m | 6:19PM1.02m | 6:39AM0.86m | 7:13PM0.86m | 7:19AM0.71m | 7:44PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1581 | 304 | 363 | 948 | 756 | 636 | 512 | 512 | 604 | 394 | 309 | 1405 | 665 | 793 | 651 | 443 | 272 | 320 | 388 | 223 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 106 | 586 | 769 | 72 | 36 | 36 | — | 7 | 30 | 409 | 121 | — | 1099 | 755 | 418 | 286 | 45 | 121 | 145 | 250 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 78 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 45 | 120 | 102 | 15 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 360 | 263 | 253 | 512 | 621 | 749 | 513 | 560 | 727 | — | — | — | — | 396 | 432 | — | 397 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 63 | 63 | 1118 | 63 | 336 | 1714 | 63 | 63 | 407 | 44 | 340 | 63 | 0 | 25 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
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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).
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