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Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) / South Africa (273 surf breaks)

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahoon Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 31) at 11PM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 29th Jan) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 29th Jan) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 4th Feb) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 12 days.
Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 473 | 336 | 128 | 67 | 117 | 174 | 121 | 114 | 85 | 77 | 54 | 28 | 37 | 27 | 76 | 1244 | 1045 | 721 | 444 | 280 | 229 | 133 | 86 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 81 | 135 | 126 | 143 | 385 | 477 | 796 | 273 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:48PM 1.33 | 10:50AM 1.46 | 11:47PM 1.30 | 12:30PM 1.46 | 1:23AM 1.38 | 1:40PM 1.53 | 2:19AM 1.51 | 2:25PM 1.61 | 2:57AM 1.63 | 3:01PM 1.70 | 3:29AM 1.74 | 3:31PM 1.78 | 3:57AM 1.83 | 4:00PM 1.84 | 4:24AM 1.90 | 4:26PM 1.88 | 4:49AM 1.94 | 4:53PM 1.90 | 5:15AM 1.97 | 5:20PM 1.89 | 5:42AM 1.96 | 5:48PM 1.85 | 6:10AM 1.93 | 6:17PM 1.79 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:41AM 0.91 | 5:30PM 0.97 | 5:39AM 0.97 | 7:12PM 0.91 | 7:19AM 0.93 | 8:06PM 0.80 | 8:15AM 0.84 | 8:42PM 0.69 | 8:54AM 0.74 | 9:12PM 0.58 | 9:26AM 0.65 | 9:40PM 0.49 | 9:55AM 0.58 | 10:07PM 0.42 | 10:24AM 0.52 | 10:34PM 0.38 | 10:52AM 0.48 | 11:00PM 0.37 | 11:20AM 0.47 | 11:27PM 0.38 | 11:48AM 0.49 | 11:54PM 0.42 | 12:17PM 0.54 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for East London, South Africa which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Nahoon Reef.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Summary | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | mod. rain | risk thund- der | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Low °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C (?) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Sunrise | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). |
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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 12 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.
Nahoon Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of East London. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in East London. East London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.