Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.4° C

2.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 6,200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW 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 (Jun 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 15s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
!
4
0
0
2
1
2
3
0
!
0
!
!
!
4
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
3
SW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
3.5
SW
11
4.5
SW
12
3.5
S
13
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2417
4414
1032
788
582
339
198
353
694
277
2917
6200
4311
3321
2067
1776
1649
1402
1125
988
660
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
30
WSW
15
W
15
ENE
25
NE
10
N
15
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
40
W
50
W
55
W
30
WSW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
10
NW
5
WSW
10
S
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM1.79m
3:44AM1.87m
4:16PM1.84m
4:17AM1.88m
4:48PM1.87m
4:49AM1.88m
5:20PM1.89m
5:22AM1.86m
5:53PM1.89m
5:57AM1.82m
6:28PM1.88m
6:34AM1.76m
7:08PM1.85m
Low Tide
9:27AM0.60m
9:37PM0.72m
9:59AM0.55m
10:13PM0.69m
10:31AM0.52m
10:47PM0.68m
11:03AM0.52m
11:21PM0.67m
11:34AM0.53m
11:57PM0.69m
12:07PM0.57m
00:35AM0.71m
12:43PM0.61m
1:17AM0.76m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
16
14
14
16
17
16
17
18
17
18
17
17
17
19
17
17
19
17
19
20
18
Feels °C
10
7
9
12
12
13
14
18
17
13
8
5
9
12
12
14
15
15
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
13
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
S
13
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SE
12
Energy kJ
33
1811
1032
788
582
339
187
161
694
277
1606
3018
4311
3321
2067
1776
1649
1402
1125
988
660
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
0.9
E
6
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
1
E
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
24
34
11
15
58
198
353
130
100
94
29
16
32
55
46
63
59
62
38
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
15
0.8
E
8
0.2
E
14
0.4
ENE
13
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
15
39
78
116
84
16
59
18
15
31
51
42
47
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
3
SW
16
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
SW
5
3.5
SW
11
4.5
SW
12
2.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
2417
4414
34
3
59
2917
6200
1521
67
166
120
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
440
440
0
156
255
0
23
0
0
204
369
381
239
52
4
0
4
0
0
23
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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