Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
16.7°C
3.2° 

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 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with 971 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 28th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 28th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 28th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
3
3
1
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSW
11
1.3
S
6
1.3
SSE
6
1
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
545
947
885
862
587
630
539
276
222
251
167
124
115
56
26
16
12
122
139
102
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
40
SW
25
W
25
SW
25
SW
5
WSW
15
E
25
ENE
25
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
40
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
35
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:02PM2.13m
4:17AM2.00m
4:32PM2.13m
4:49AM1.96m
5:05PM2.07m
5:23AM1.88m
5:39PM1.95m
6:00AM1.76m
6:18PM1.79m
6:44AM1.60m
7:07PM1.59m
7:50AM1.44m
8:31PM1.40m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.25m
10:13PM0.22m
10:19AM0.24m
10:44PM0.24m
10:50AM0.28m
11:16PM0.31m
11:23AM0.37m
11:51PM0.42m
11:59AM0.51m
00:31AM0.58m
12:44PM0.69m
1:22AM0.75m
1:51PM0.88m
2:56AM0.90m
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Temp °C
19
19
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
22
22
19
29
26
19
18
17
19
Feels °C
15
12
10
11
11
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
17
16
15
26
22
17
14
15
19
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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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