Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.0°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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S 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 8PM. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSE
8
1.3
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
297
187
131
72
62
66
57
107
140
108
395
193
257
255
255
236
96
83
53
Wind (km/h)
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E
35
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
ENE
10
NNE
30
SSW
15
WSW
30
SE
25
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20
SSE
20
SE
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E
25
E
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ENE
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ENE
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High Tide
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
6:57AM1.43m
7:08PM1.41m
7:52AM1.28m
8:16PM1.26m
Low Tide
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
1:01PM0.89m
1:39AM0.93m
1:59PM1.06m
4:01AM1.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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