Santosstrand today
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↑ rising · high 5:13 am (6.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:10 am good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 65 °F slight · 9.8 s from the south
- Wind · air 1 mph · 62 °F from the E, gusts 5 · clear
- Surf today 2.0–3.1 ft Good day · 6/10 · 6:00–7:00 pm
- Sun 5:34 am–6:57 pm 13 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 11:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:10 pm
Today in Santosstrand there are high tides at 5:13 am (6.4 ft) and 5:37 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 11:11 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:13 am. The sun rises at 5:34 am and sets at 6:57 pm: 13 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (1 mph). Clear, 62 °F.
Beach day in Santosstrand
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:11 am: more sand
- Swim with care: 5.2 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.2 ft
5.2 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:11 am
Low tide at 11:11 am and 11:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:13 am and 5:37 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and low tide at 11:11 am, though with some waves and very high UV. 8:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with sunshine and little wind, though with some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About SantosstrandThe beach
In Mossel Bay, 0.7 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Mossel Bay →
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Beaches near Santosstrand
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Fishing in Santosstrand today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:13 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 5:34 am
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 am to 6:10 am, combines the 5:13 am high tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:11 am low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 5:37 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefish, common octopus, tope shark and salema. What you can catch
Tides in Santosstrand
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:13 am 6.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 11:11 am 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:37 pm 6.5 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 11:43 pm 1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 14 min to high tide at 5:13 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 5:13 am high tide and 85 for the 5:37 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 107, 7.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 22, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:34 am · 6:57 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:37 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 86% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:33 am · 6:58 pm | High tide 5:58 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 12:00 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 5.9 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:32 am · 6:59 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 1:03 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 66% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:31 am · 7:00 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 43 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:30 am · 7:01 pm | Low tide 3:10 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:36 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 40 | 44% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:29 am · 7:02 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:13 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:28 am · 7:03 pm | Low tide 6:19 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 7:30 am · 7:53 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Santosstrand has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Mossel Bay (TICON-4), 14 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Santosstrand
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 67.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:58 am (local time).
Surf in Santosstrand today
Surf today
Good- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 4.6 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest, average; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:43 pm)
- Light: First light 5:07 am · sunrise 5:34 am · sunset 6:57 pm · last light 7:24 pm
- Tide: high 5:13 am (6.4 ft), low 11:11 am (1.3 ft), high 5:37 pm (6.5 ft) and low 11:43 pm (1.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 65.1 °F–67.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 392 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 8:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Santosstrand today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:11 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:40 am
- 4.3 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:13 am (4:50–5:30 am), low tide 11:11 am (10:50–11:40 am), high tide 5:37 pm (5:10–6:00 pm) and low tide 11:43 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.3 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.1–67.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:24 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 11:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:10 am to 6:30 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Santosstrand
Now in Santosstrand
- Low / high
- 59 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 14%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 60° | 62° | 72° | 77° | 77° | 71° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 E | 1 NNE | 1 N | 4 SSE | 6 SSE | 6 SE | 4 SSE | 1 NW |
| Gusts | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 62° 2 E 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 1 NNE 3.8 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 1 N 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 72° 4 SSE 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 6 SSE 5.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 6 SE 5.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 4 SSE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 1 NW 5.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 79 °F | 6 mph SSE | 5.3 ft | 5:13 am · 5:37 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 72 °F | 6 mph S | 5.4 ft | 5:58 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 73 °F | 7 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 6:52 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 67 °F | 8 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 8:05 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 68 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 9:55 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 70 °F | 9 mph SE | 4.2 ft | 11:32 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 75 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 12:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 75 °F | 11 mph S | 4.4 ft | 12:54 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 71 °F | 9 mph S | 4.3 ft | 1:37 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 76 °F | 12 mph ESE | 6.1 ft | 2:15 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 81 °F | 9 mph ESE | 6.9 ft | 2:49 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 73 °F | 12 mph SSE | 9.6 ft | 3:21 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 68 °F | 12 mph WSW | 9.1 ft | 3:51 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 67 °F | 8 mph ESE | 7.2 ft | 4:21 am · 4:24 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 63° / 72° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 64° / 73° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 60° / 67° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 68° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 70° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 75° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 64° / 75° 4.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °F; normal high: 72 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:58 am (local time).
The sun in Santosstrand
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:36 am
- Full dark 7:55 pm
- Civil dawn 5:07 am
- Civil dusk 7:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 24 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:23 pm
- Full dark 7:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,037 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santosstrand
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:11–8:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:40–11:40 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Santosstrand
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Deep Sea Fishing Charters 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Go Fish 0.4 mi
- Bait & Tackle 6.7 mi
- DuneSeven Fishing and Kayaks 6.9 mi
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse 1.3 mi southeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2) W 15s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 240 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SantosstrandTides nearby
All places in Western Cape, A to Z (177) →Santosstrand at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 34.177° S, 22.137° E.
- It is 213 mi east of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 15 min earlier and sets 14 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- In Mossel Bay, 0.7 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Mossel Bay, is 14 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pansy Beach (1.8 mi).
Questions about SantosstrandQuestions
Where is Santosstrand?
In Mossel Bay, 0.7 mi from the center, Western Cape (South Africa). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Santosstrand have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Santosstrand?
Today in Santosstrand there are high tides at 5:13 am (6.4 ft) and 5:37 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 11:11 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Santosstrand?
At 6:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santosstrand?
At 5:33 am. First light comes at 4:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 7:11–8:11 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 10:40–11:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santosstrand?
Clear sky, from 59 °F to 79 °F, with a light air from the east (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santosstrand?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 9.8 s from the south. The water is 65.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santosstrand?
The best time to visit Santosstrand is from October to March: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Mossel Bay station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).