Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
19.0°C
0.6° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 11th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.8
SSW
23
1.5
SSW
20
3
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.5
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
S
7
2.2
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
291
326
623
1786
4518
1920
690
242
253
141
82
31
57
46
37
97
424
175
124
531
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
ENE
15
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
9:44AM1.36m
10:55PM1.43m
12:10PM1.43m
00:47AM1.52m
1:25PM1.62m
1:47AM1.67m
2:12PM1.81m
2:31AM1.81m
2:51PM1.97m
3:07AM1.91m
3:25PM2.08m
3:40AM1.98m
3:57PM2.13m
4:11AM2.00m
Low Tide
3:53PM0.97m
5:44AM0.92m
6:35PM0.89m
7:13AM0.77m
7:44PM0.71m
8:01AM0.60m
8:28PM0.54m
8:38AM0.45m
9:04PM0.41m
9:11AM0.34m
9:36PM0.32m
9:42AM0.27m
10:06PM0.29m
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Temp °C
17
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Feels °C
14
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24
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30
27
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18
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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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