Nahoon Reef surf break

Nahoon Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 SAST
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Nahoon Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahoon Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
2.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)121214111212141615141313161515141413131313151416151514121211101211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)103952242057461504381320281516673586888473448434092441183112817607289329141375164915401623104598317631392850613425327360255185
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
W
35
W
20
SW
20
W
5
NW
25
SW
15
W
35
W
45
SW
35
W
30
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
NW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
15
W
15
ENE
30
NE
10
NW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
S
0
WNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
1.60
10:27AM
1.41
11:13PM
1.59
11:52AM
1.42
12:20AM
1.61
1:02PM
1.48
1:15AM
1.66
1:54PM
1.57
2:00AM
1.73
2:37PM
1.66
2:40AM
1.80
3:14PM
1.75
3:17AM
1.86
3:49PM
1.83
3:53AM
1.91
4:24PM
1.90
4:28AM
1.94
4:58PM
1.96
5:05AM
1.94
5:34PM
1.98
5:42AM
1.91
6:12PM
1.98
6:22AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
0.90
4:26AM
1.00
4:23PM
0.96
5:45AM
0.97
5:42PM
0.97
6:51AM
0.90
6:50PM
0.94
7:42AM
0.81
7:45PM
0.88
8:24AM
0.72
8:30PM
0.81
9:01AM
0.63
9:10PM
0.73
9:35AM
0.55
9:48PM
0.67
10:09AM
0.49
10:24PM
0.61
10:42AM
0.46
11:01PM
0.58
11:16AM
0.44
11:39PM
0.57
11:51AM
0.46
12:18AM
0.59
12:28PM
0.51
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset5:13--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--
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Rain (mm)
-1----------------------1-----------
Temp. °C242017201819211616191415181617192119201825292518151415171517181716171616
Feels °C (?)2217101314151613911581312131516151616202420128911111113141615151616

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

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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 12 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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