Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.9°C
1.7° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,023 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 21st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
7
1.5
S
7
1.4
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
72
62
39
39
150
420
205
251
532
258
213
173
188
158
98
56
40
107
322
Wind (km/h)
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E
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
ENE
10
N
35
SW
30
WSW
20
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
20
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
20
NE
10
N
0
W
5
SSE
40
SW
Wind State
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:24PM1.99m
5:33AM1.83m
5:49PM1.86m
5:59AM1.71m
6:14PM1.72m
6:26AM1.58m
6:39PM1.57m
6:57AM1.43m
7:08PM1.41m
7:52AM1.28m
8:16PM1.26m
12:06PM1.26m
00:25AM1.29m
Low Tide
11:28PM0.43m
11:34AM0.44m
11:56PM0.53m
12:01PM0.57m
00:24AM0.66m
12:29PM0.73m
00:55AM0.79m
1:01PM0.89m
1:39AM0.93m
1:59PM1.06m
4:01AM1.04m
6:26PM1.07m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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