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Inner Pool

Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Crisp · W
Wave
1.9m
Period
9.6s
Wind
15 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h36
0.8m1.4m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.9m
10.3s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.8m
10.2s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.8m
9.9s
16 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.6m
9.4s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.7m
9.6s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
9.8s
23 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.2m
9.1s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.1m
9.2s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2m
9.4s
23 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2m
9.4s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
9s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.4m
8.3s
19 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.2m
8.1s
15 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.1m
8.3s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.2m
8.5s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.6m
8.5s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.6m
8.7s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.5m
8.9s
16 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.5m
8.5s
4 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.3m
8.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.8m
8.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.9m
8.4s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
9.1s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
8.5s
31 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.1m
7s
18 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
7s
17 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
7s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
7.8s
26 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
9.5s
30 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
9s
28 km/h
Onshore

About Inner Pool

Inner Pool is a reef break over coral in Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Inner Pool surf FAQ

Is Inner Pool good for beginners?+

Inner Pool is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Inner Pool?+

Different days call for different boards. Inner Pool handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Inner Pool?+

Inner Pool tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Inner Pool?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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