Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
15.9°C
3.7° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,039 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
1
SE
7
1
SSE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.5
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11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
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8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
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107
115
565
688
487
297
187
437
216
62
66
62
151
121
588
439
385
360
Wind (km/h)
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E
20
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNE
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
35
SW
30
SSW
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:57PM2.13m
4:11AM2.00m
4:28PM2.13m
4:39AM1.98m
4:56PM2.08m
5:07AM1.92m
5:24PM1.99m
5:33AM1.83m
5:49PM1.86m
5:59AM1.71m
6:14PM1.72m
6:26AM1.58m
6:39PM1.57m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.29m
10:11AM0.24m
10:34PM0.30m
10:39AM0.27m
11:02PM0.35m
11:07AM0.33m
11:28PM0.43m
11:34AM0.44m
11:56PM0.53m
12:01PM0.57m
00:24AM0.66m
12:29PM0.73m
00:55AM0.79m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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15
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14
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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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