
Surf Forecasts:
Nahoon Reef surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Nov 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 |
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901 | 939 | 824 | 499 | 478 | 151 | 104 | 195 | 110 | 160 | 173 | 198 | 181 | 175 | 143 | 96 | 96 | 102 | 186 | 163 | 130 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:52PM1.56m | 6:35AM1.51m | 6:31PM1.45m | 7:32AM1.43m | 7:31PM1.33m | 8:57AM1.39m | 9:18PM1.27m | 10:35AM1.43m | 11:06PM1.31m | 11:45AM1.54m | 00:13AM1.42m | 12:35PM1.67m | 1:01AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.72m | 00:13AM0.63m | 12:36PM0.83m | 00:57AM0.73m | 1:39PM0.93m | 2:02AM0.82m | 3:23PM0.96m | 3:39AM0.86m | 5:12PM0.89m | 5:10AM0.81m | 6:16PM0.76m | 6:12AM0.71m | 7:01PM0.61m | ||||||||
4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 |
901 | 939 | 824 | 499 | 478 | 382 | 185 | 195 | 160 | 177 | 146 | 198 | 181 | 175 | 143 | 295 | 305 | 230 | 129 | 129 | 130 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 10 | E 8 | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 6 | E 8 |
52 | 17 | — | — | — | 151 | 90 | 122 | 66 | 106 | 81 | 74 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 96 | 96 | 65 | 186 | 53 | 124 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | 106 | 104 | 81 | 110 | 160 | 173 | 24 | 13 | 46 | 38 | 49 | 30 | 102 | 10 | 163 | 99 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — |
— | 86 | 184 | 302 | 454 | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 144 | 377 | 341 | 438 | — | 17 | 41 | 96 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 221 | 204 | 237 | 301 | 4 | 440 | 301 | 4 | 52 | 404 | 273 | 455 | 1886 | 204 | 239 | 19 | 23 | 52 | 21 | 146 |
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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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