Mossel Bay Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SE-SW
Wind
SW
Surf Height
Waist high to overhead.
Tide
Inner Pool at higher tide, Outer Pool at lower tide.
Mossel Bay Surf Guide
A medium-sized harbor town on the Garden Route of South Africa, Mossel Bay hosts several waves, with Inner Pool and Outer Pool being the most consistent and well-known. Inner Pool is a friendly little righthand runner, while a short paddle away, Outer Pool is the big brother, throwing some big righthand barrels over the inside section under the right swell and tide conditions.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Both Inner and Outer Pool are quite tricky. There are rock shelves, reefs, jump-offs and the occasional shark cruising past.
Local Vibe
Doable
When it gets crowded at Inner Pool, the locals will dominate, and it’s hard to get a wave.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Usually pretty mellow, but Inner Pool can get crowded, and it doesn’t handle a crowd well.
Spot Rating
Fun
Good-quality waves, nothing exceptional.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Not too much paddling unless Outer Pool is maxing.
Water Quality
Fair
Usually clean, but it is a harbor town.
Hazards
Plenty of rocks, and there have been a few shark attacks in the area.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Parking in front, rock jump-offs.
Bottom
Rocky reef with a few lurking dangers, like the aptly named Peanut Butter rock.
Best Season
Mossel Bay works all year long and has good summer and winter moments.
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