Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 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
20.2° C
(Which is 3.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat morning).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.7
SW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)111010111091513141313171514131212118108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1912161941431004345334170661012422261951137947337175188
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
WNW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.85
2:54AM
2.04
3:09PM
1.93
3:24AM
2.12
3:37PM
1.99
3:51AM
2.15
4:04PM
2.02
4:17AM
2.14
4:29PM
2.01
4:42AM
2.10
4:54PM
1.97
5:06AM
2.03
5:20PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
0.59
8:41PM
0.54
9:07AM
0.49
9:09PM
0.46
9:33AM
0.43
9:36PM
0.40
9:59AM
0.40
10:02PM
0.39
10:23AM
0.40
10:28PM
0.41
10:48AM
0.43
10:54PM
0.47
11:14AM
0.49
11:20PM
0.56
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59-
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Rain (mm)
-183-1-----1-----1-37
Temp. °C222323232423262624252523262624272625242422
Feels °C (?)232224232221242423232221232321272726242422
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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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