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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 23 Feb 2025 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
23.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Feb 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 24th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 25th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santos Reef over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.3
ESE
3
ESE
3
E
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
2.5
SSW
2.4
S
2.4
S
1.4
S
2.3
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1312121212121313138888887889989991011888920181716158
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6326277698229481056118910667376521221104649754766931480969436330722718110091026110745765444143940453318762268241916341016
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
E
5
ESE
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
25
E
5
E
10
SE
25
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
5
SSE
10
SE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
1.45
1:38AM
1.48
1:43PM
1.62
2:16AM
1.69
2:25PM
1.79
2:49AM
1.89
3:01PM
1.95
3:22AM
2.08
3:36PM
2.07
3:56AM
2.21
4:12PM
2.14
4:31AM
2.29
4:47PM
2.14
5:07AM
2.29
5:23PM
2.08
5:44AM
2.22
6:01PM
1.96
6:23AM
2.07
6:40PM
1.79
7:05AM
1.87
7:25PM
1.59
7:56AM
1.65
8:29PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.76
7:36AM
0.78
8:02PM
0.58
8:19AM
0.58
8:37PM
0.41
8:56AM
0.39
9:10PM
0.26
9:31AM
0.24
9:42PM
0.14
10:05AM
0.13
10:15PM
0.08
10:40AM
0.09
10:48PM
0.07
11:15AM
0.13
11:21PM
0.13
11:51AM
0.23
11:56PM
0.25
12:28PM
0.38
12:32AM
0.43
1:09PM
0.58
1:13AM
0.64
2:04PM
0.78
2:13AM
0.86
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
-----421------3-----2112------------
Temp. °C232221212220202020222321242522222220202120212120232321242421262624282824
Feels °C (?)232121212220191718202020242423212018181716201919242223252321272726292925

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). 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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