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Santos Reef surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 24 Dec 2024 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Tuesday (Dec 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 24th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 24th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 24th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.1
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
2.3
E
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1211111010121816151414131212777888788713131211101111111111610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)113872450832017827327634340947612678417106464822512276842501861432272891193123413652811853543203312631911931049
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
30
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
15
SSE
10
SE
20
W
20
SW
20
SSW
0
SW
15
SE
25
ESE
10
ENE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
W
30
SW
10
E
15
W
25
SSW
35
SW
10
WNW
15
SSE
20
SE
0
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
10
E
15
SE
20
SE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
1.55
11:20PM
1.35
11:52AM
1.59
12:31AM
1.41
12:46PM
1.65
1:24AM
1.50
1:30PM
1.73
2:06AM
1.60
2:09PM
1.81
2:43AM
1.69
2:46PM
1.89
3:19AM
1.78
3:22PM
1.95
3:54AM
1.86
3:59PM
1.98
4:30AM
1.94
4:36PM
1.99
5:07AM
1.98
5:15PM
1.96
5:46AM
2.00
5:57PM
1.90
6:28AM
1.98
6:41PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
0.89
5:12AM
0.87
6:26PM
0.81
6:16AM
0.83
7:13PM
0.71
7:08AM
0.77
7:53PM
0.60
7:52AM
0.69
8:30PM
0.50
8:32AM
0.62
9:04PM
0.42
9:10AM
0.56
9:39PM
0.35
9:48AM
0.50
10:13PM
0.31
10:26AM
0.45
10:47PM
0.29
11:06AM
0.44
11:23PM
0.31
11:48AM
0.47
12:01AM
0.36
12:33PM
0.52
12:42AM
0.44
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise5:18--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
---------2----------------------2--1
Temp. °C212119242321262524222221222221252523252423242420232320232321232422262523
Feels °C (?)191815232020272528221921201919252525232324191818222119222121232322282525

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu 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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