Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.5° C

1.7°C colder than average 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SE swell with 3,489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
3
3
2
0
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
3
SSE
12
3
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
S
14
1.9
S
16
2.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1708
2629
2982
1711
1202
760
583
453
228
156
122
93
213
223
181
123
400
253
849
1743
1977
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
NW
5
S
5
SE
5
NNW
5
SW
20
SW
5
W
20
SW
20
SW
15
W
10
SW
15
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:53PM1.89m
5:57AM1.82m
6:28PM1.88m
6:34AM1.76m
7:08PM1.85m
7:16AM1.69m
7:53PM1.81m
8:08AM1.61m
8:50PM1.76m
9:13AM1.53m
10:00PM1.73m
10:37AM1.50m
11:21PM1.73m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.53m
11:57PM0.69m
12:07PM0.57m
00:35AM0.71m
12:43PM0.61m
1:17AM0.76m
1:23PM0.68m
2:08AM0.81m
2:12PM0.75m
3:11AM0.86m
3:15PM0.82m
4:31AM0.88m
4:36PM0.86m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
18
18
19
17
18
21
19
20
20
21
27
20
18
18
19
17
18
18
18
Feels °C
12
14
15
15
14
15
14
17
16
17
17
18
24
16
17
15
16
15
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
8
1.5
S
14
1.9
S
16
2.2
S
14
Energy kJ
1431
2629
2982
1711
1202
760
583
453
228
156
122
60
213
223
181
123
400
147
849
1743
1977
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
SW
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
504
175
154
47
26
58
27
14
30
22
103
93
42
54
25
121
11
253
9
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.4
E
13
0.1
SW
20
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
SW
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
S
9
0.4
SW
13
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
16
31
51
15
47
24
26
26
14
44
24
24
43
31
22
12
8
10
2
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
1708
4
6
3
1
7
65
245
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
4
4
4
0
4
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
23
0
52
52
0
0
52
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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