Santos Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.12° E

Santos Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santos Reef sea temperature is
15.5°C
1.2° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
0
1
2
1
4
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
4
4
Swell
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2.1
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
SSW
20
2
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
205
205
1486
1220
744
689
314
320
614
3067
2136
1435
943
659
766
655
625
535
1961
2204
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
10
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
S
10
W
5
SSE
15
E
5
NE
10
SSE
15
E
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
10
NNE
20
NW
10
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
off
off
High Tide
2:44PM2.03m
3:02AM1.98m
3:19PM2.14m
3:36AM2.04m
3:53PM2.20m
4:08AM2.05m
4:24PM2.19m
4:38AM2.01m
4:54PM2.13m
5:07AM1.93m
5:23PM2.03m
5:35AM1.83m
5:51PM1.89m
Low Tide
8:34AM0.34m
8:59PM0.29m
9:07AM0.24m
9:32PM0.21m
9:37AM0.18m
10:01PM0.18m
10:05AM0.17m
10:30PM0.21m
10:33AM0.20m
10:56PM0.28m
10:59AM0.28m
11:23PM0.37m
11:25AM0.39m
11:49PM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:22
 mm
3
9
1
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
18
17
19
16
17
17
16
17
19
18
19
20
22
20
19
17
21
24
18
Feels °C
28
27
18
17
19
16
17
16
16
17
19
18
20
20
23
19
15
16
18
20
17
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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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