Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Issued: 7 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
22.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Nahoon Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nahoon Reef surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahoon Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
3
0
2
!
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1.6
SW
8
1.8
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.6
S
14
3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
S
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
285
203
145
140
138
101
276
828
286
975
2820
1127
927
432
425
347
438
241
327
199
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
10
W
20
NE
15
NE
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
W
25
WSW
20
SW
10
NW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:32AM1.56m
00:03AM1.83m
12:38PM1.65m
1:01AM1.92m
1:34PM1.76m
1:53AM2.01m
2:25PM1.86m
2:42AM2.07m
3:14PM1.95m
3:29AM2.10m
4:00PM2.01m
4:15AM2.09m
4:47PM2.03m
Low Tide
5:32PM0.83m
6:35AM0.76m
6:36PM0.75m
7:29AM0.64m
7:33PM0.66m
8:17AM0.54m
8:25PM0.58m
9:02AM0.46m
9:14PM0.53m
9:46AM0.42m
10:02PM0.51m
10:29AM0.41m
10:49PM0.53m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
23
19
26
28
20
20
19
17
17
19
15
17
18
17
15
17
15
16
17
17
Feels °C
17
21
18
23
26
17
14
13
12
14
15
9
11
13
16
10
11
12
14
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.9
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.6
S
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
S
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
80
285
203
111
88
90
76
221
828
286
975
1534
1127
927
432
425
347
438
241
327
199
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
9
1
SSE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
133
81
49
145
140
138
101
59
16
72
88
54
33
27
120
82
45
39
123
42
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
S
15
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
2
57
51
23
72
7
5
4
16
16
6
5
48
24
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.7
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
SW
2
1.6
SW
8
0.5
ENE
4
3
SSW
13
0.5
WSW
3
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
19
118
1
1
276
8
2820
5
67
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
24
249
0
0
0
0
25
404
0
124
19
173
237
52
0
52
25
0
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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Information about the Nahoon Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nahoon Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nahoon Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nahoon 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 (Nahoon 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 Nahoon 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.

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