Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 SAST
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Santos Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 7th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 6th May)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
3
0
1
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
11
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
ESE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
231
235
252
240
369
361
859
1665
5642
5197
4601
4025
4115
3175
2047
1985
1829
1739
1599
1392
794
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
NE
30
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
45
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
WNW
0
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
WNW
35
WNW
cross
on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:32PM1.80m
4:38AM1.87m
5:02PM1.74m
5:05AM1.79m
5:33PM1.66m
5:34AM1.69m
6:09PM1.58m
6:09AM1.57m
6:53PM1.49m
6:54AM1.45m
7:54PM1.42m
8:05AM1.34m
9:19PM1.41m
9:47AM1.30m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.41m
10:43AM0.34m
10:49PM0.49m
11:13AM0.41m
11:20PM0.59m
11:45AM0.50m
11:56PM0.70m
12:22PM0.60m
00:42AM0.81m
1:11PM0.71m
1:57AM0.89m
2:29PM0.79m
3:58AM0.89m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
1
4
6
21
4
9
3
2
1
3
Temp °C
25
19
20
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
16
14
18
20
19
15
23
19
16
14
16
14
13
15
8
9
10
12
13
14
14
14
12
16
18
17
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3.5
ESE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
Energy kJ
231
235
252
240
369
361
859
1665
110
142
4601
4025
4115
3175
2047
1985
1829
1739
1599
1392
794
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.8
S
10
1.2
S
9
1
SW
16
1.1
SE
13
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
133
179
113
43
173
126
31
60
55
34
142
106
104
141
241
508
412
496
482
357
299
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
WSW
11
0.2
E
6
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SSE
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
215
71
10
143
3
12
11
67
34
67
36
106
305
393
485
264
37
24
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
1.1
SW
10
1.7
WSW
13
5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
11
0.6
E
4
0.6
ESE
4
1.3
WSW
6
Energy kJ
6
253
900
5642
5197
9
10
118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
6
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
4
25
80
0
0
0
0
0
409
409
63
255
0
0
0
63
25
43
63
0
555
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
6
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
6
8
6
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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