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Santos Reef surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 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 16.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 16.9 °C)
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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 16.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 16.9 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santos Reef in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
1.8
S
2.4
S
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
S
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
3.5
E
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
SW
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)151313131211101011171615141313121211101019161615141491010101010991014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)47251145931633619423212314918812900212713809607865034253736447231288121411841177899752216313021072963712551295207226243
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
5
SE
5
ESE
10
W
15
SW
10
SSW
0
NW
5
SE
5
ESE
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
S
5
E
25
E
30
E
20
E
15
E
25
E
10
ENE
10
NE
5
E
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
S
5
ENE
30
N
15
NNW
5
SW
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffglasscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
1.65
2:27AM
1.86
2:42PM
1.75
2:52AM
1.94
3:08PM
1.82
3:16AM
1.99
3:33PM
1.86
3:41AM
2.02
4:00PM
1.87
4:07AM
2.02
4:27PM
1.85
4:34AM
1.99
4:57PM
1.80
5:05AM
1.92
5:31PM
1.73
5:40AM
1.81
6:11PM
1.64
6:23AM
1.67
7:04PM
1.54
7:22AM
1.51
8:21PM
1.46
8:54AM
1.39
10:04PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
0.52
8:10PM
0.48
8:37AM
0.41
8:35PM
0.40
9:00AM
0.32
9:01PM
0.34
9:24AM
0.26
9:26PM
0.31
9:50AM
0.23
9:51PM
0.31
10:16AM
0.23
10:18PM
0.34
10:44AM
0.27
10:47PM
0.40
11:15AM
0.34
11:19PM
0.49
11:50AM
0.44
11:58PM
0.60
12:32PM
0.57
12:53AM
0.74
1:34PM
0.70
2:31AM
0.85
3:23PM
0.77
4:53AM
0.80
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019222221212117202017202118192017191816182020272927302723343618212116
Feels °C (?)212120232322191917191918181918171718151212151618262727292621282914211915

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

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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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