Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.2°C
2.5° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with 847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 25th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

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Saturday
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2
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1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.7
E
6
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
5
1.1
S
8
1
S
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.1
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
9
1.9
S
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
55
118
198
95
71
60
82
17
148
405
424
334
199
129
480
471
807
820
481
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
20
NE
5
SE
30
WSW
15
SW
10
E
25
E
25
NE
25
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
15
SW
10
NNE
40
WSW
25
WSW
45
SSW
25
WSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:22AM1.43m
1:48PM1.58m
1:55AM1.57m
2:13PM1.73m
2:23AM1.71m
2:39PM1.87m
2:51AM1.83m
3:05PM1.99m
3:18AM1.92m
3:32PM2.08m
3:47AM1.98m
4:02PM2.13m
4:17AM2.00m
Low Tide
7:25PM0.91m
7:28AM0.78m
7:56PM0.75m
7:59AM0.63m
8:22PM0.59m
8:27AM0.50m
8:49PM0.45m
8:53AM0.38m
9:15PM0.34m
9:21AM0.30m
9:44PM0.26m
9:49AM0.25m
10:13PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
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21
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13
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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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