Nahoon Reef surf break

Nahoon Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 SAST
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Nahoon Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 4.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
33
69
84
75
102
67
82
68
78
93
128
107
131
178
154
104
56
69
77
64
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
20
SW
20
SSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
5
NNW
20
SW
20
SW
5
WNW
10
E
20
ENE
5
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:24PM1.78m
7:41AM1.64m
8:35PM1.71m
9:00AM1.52m
9:59PM1.68m
10:32AM1.48m
11:18PM1.71m
11:51AM1.52m
00:21AM1.76m
12:49PM1.59m
1:09AM1.83m
1:33PM1.66m
1:48AM1.88m
Low Tide
12:50PM0.69m
1:29AM0.86m
1:49PM0.81m
2:51AM0.96m
3:04PM0.90m
4:31AM0.98m
4:33PM0.92m
5:55AM0.92m
5:48PM0.89m
6:52AM0.85m
6:44PM0.83m
7:32AM0.77m
7:27PM0.77m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:10
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Temp °C
22
24
24
23
20
19
20
20
19
19
21
19
20
23
20
20
21
19
19
20
20
18
20
21
22
17
19
17
17
20
17
19
18
18
20
19
16
18
19
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
1.3
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
1
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
168
39
153
108
90
206
114
82
47
51
93
128
107
83
76
44
35
24
69
51
63
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.3
S
8
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSW
7
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
S
7
0.5
E
4
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
53
13
69
84
75
62
27
82
55
78
35
9
65
131
178
154
104
15
12
77
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
E
6
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
61
33
86
76
71
50
47
42
68
50
31
30
17
16
52
40
20
56
46
6
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.7
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
E
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
E
5
1
E
5
1.4
NE
6
0.2
WSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
233
173
268
3
37
102
67
32
17
9
16
11
55
157
1
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
Distance (km)
99
239
0
18
23
0
52
52
0
19
255
0
54
249
0
52
52
0
19
273
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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