Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
14.5°C
5.5° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 6th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 9th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Monday
5
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
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SSW
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13
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13
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12
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12
1.7
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10
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16
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12
0.9
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0.8
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13
0.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
187
92
58
38
600
584
317
215
434
417
400
378
439
269
175
131
94
285
201
121
Wind (km/h)
25
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NE
15
NW
45
SW
35
SW
15
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15
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20
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25
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10
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SSE
10
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10
SW
15
E
25
ENE
10
NE
25
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35
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10
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High Tide
12:08PM1.48m
00:42AM1.47m
1:10PM1.66m
1:34AM1.62m
1:52PM1.83m
2:12AM1.74m
2:28PM1.96m
2:45AM1.84m
3:00PM2.04m
3:16AM1.90m
3:30PM2.07m
3:44AM1.92m
3:57PM2.06m
4:11AM1.91m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.81m
6:55AM0.73m
7:35PM0.63m
7:39AM0.58m
8:12PM0.49m
8:14AM0.45m
8:43PM0.38m
8:45AM0.35m
9:12PM0.31m
9:14AM0.30m
9:38PM0.28m
9:42AM0.28m
10:05PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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33
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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.

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.

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