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Nahoon Beach Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Nahoon Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Nahoon Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nahoon Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahoon Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nahoon Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 27th Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 599 | 576 | 416 | 199 | 183 | 128 | 128 | 225 | 1321 | 674 | 674 | 521 | 345 | 421 | 251 | 124 | 220 | 353 | 1333 | 1301 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:15PM 2.06 | 5:32AM 2.16 | 5:49PM 1.96 | 6:08AM 2.03 | 6:27PM 1.82 | 6:48AM 1.84 | 7:12PM 1.65 | 7:39AM 1.64 | 8:24PM 1.49 | 9:17AM 1.45 | 10:56PM 1.44 | 11:57AM 1.45 | 12:48AM 1.58 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:08AM 0.31 | 11:15PM 0.34 | 11:42AM 0.39 | 11:49PM 0.45 | 12:18PM 0.53 | 12:27AM 0.61 | 12:59PM 0.71 | 1:12AM 0.80 | 1:53PM 0.89 | 2:26AM 1.00 | 3:48PM 1.03 | 5:41AM 1.05 | 6:29PM 0.96 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
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Information about the Nahoon Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nahoon Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nahoon Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nahoon Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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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