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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santos Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) 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 Thursday (May 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 701 | 772 | 987 | 1182 | 1123 | 1642 | 1848 | 2637 | 2581 | 2285 | 1835 | 1645 | 1046 | 990 | 878 | 670 | 486 | 208 | 260 | 295 | 363 | 144 | 297 | 322 | 1222 | 1599 | 1384 | 1152 | 1137 | 852 | 722 | 548 | 366 | 226 | 570 | 2200 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:47PM 1.98 | 5:03AM 2.08 | 5:29PM 1.88 | 5:45AM 1.91 | 6:15PM 1.74 | 6:31AM 1.70 | 7:08PM 1.59 | 7:27AM 1.49 | 8:20PM 1.47 | 8:49AM 1.33 | 10:00PM 1.43 | 10:42AM 1.29 | 11:35PM 1.50 | 12:10PM 1.36 | 12:35AM 1.61 | 1:01PM 1.46 | 1:17AM 1.71 | 1:39PM 1.56 | 1:51AM 1.80 | 2:11PM 1.64 | 2:20AM 1.86 | 2:40PM 1.71 | 2:48AM 1.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:33AM 0.11 | 10:41PM 0.23 | 11:11AM 0.23 | 11:21PM 0.37 | 11:50AM 0.38 | 12:05AM 0.55 | 12:34PM 0.55 | 1:01AM 0.73 | 1:31PM 0.72 | 2:37AM 0.88 | 3:12PM 0.83 | 5:05AM 0.88 | 5:09PM 0.82 | 6:25AM 0.77 | 6:16PM 0.73 | 7:10AM 0.66 | 7:00PM 0.64 | 7:41AM 0.56 | 7:33PM 0.56 | 8:08AM 0.47 | 8:02PM 0.49 | 8:33AM 0.40 | 8:30PM 0.43 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 9 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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