Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.2°C
2.6° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,314 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 19th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 20th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 25th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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0
1
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0
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0
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1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
11
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
1
S
8
1
S
10
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
125
73
481
433
238
129
83
35
118
105
44
104
61
56
125
200
2314
1207
653
347
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
5
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
10
NNE
40
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
E
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
on
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cross
cross-off
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:16PM1.26m
12:06PM1.26m
00:25AM1.29m
1:16PM1.42m
1:22AM1.43m
1:48PM1.58m
1:55AM1.57m
2:13PM1.73m
2:23AM1.71m
2:39PM1.87m
2:51AM1.83m
3:05PM1.99m
3:18AM1.92m
Low Tide
1:59PM1.06m
4:01AM1.04m
6:26PM1.07m
6:45AM0.93m
7:25PM0.91m
7:28AM0.78m
7:56PM0.75m
7:59AM0.63m
8:22PM0.59m
8:27AM0.50m
8:49PM0.45m
8:53AM0.38m
9:15PM0.34m
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 mm
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Temp °C
17
17
18
21
21
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21
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19
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18
23
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Feels °C
14
15
17
21
20
21
21
21
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21
21
17
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16
16
21
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25
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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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