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Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Nahoon Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 2.7°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 14s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 13 | SW 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | |
2440 | 4889 | 3664 | 2601 | 1663 | 794 | 395 | 228 | 93 | 98 | 69 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 958 | 3290 | 1495 | 643 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.69m | 7:40AM1.61m | 8:42PM1.57m | 9:23AM1.46m | 10:41PM1.56m | 11:28AM1.47m | 00:12AM1.67m | 12:45PM1.57m | 1:08AM1.80m | 1:32PM1.68m | 1:49AM1.91m | 2:09PM1.78m | 2:23AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.73m | 1:18AM0.88m | 1:52PM0.89m | 2:54AM1.03m | 3:39PM0.99m | 5:28AM1.02m | 5:42PM0.95m | 6:50AM0.89m | 6:49PM0.85m | 7:36AM0.76m | 7:32PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.66m | 8:07PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | 14 | 2918 | 3664 | 2601 | 1663 | 794 | 395 | 228 | 245 | 228 | 69 | 264 | 191 | 225 | 260 | 223 | 192 | 90 | 2389 | 1495 | 643 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 17 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 3 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 13 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 93 | 98 | 6 | 43 | 32 | 4 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 68 | 89 | 173 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 4 | SE 13 | S 17 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 10 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2440 | 4889 | — | — | 49 | 142 | 289 | 411 | 348 | — | 309 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 140 | 958 | 3290 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 440 | 239 | 0 | 237 | 448 | 421 | 273 | 255 | 0 | 5 | 255 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 52 | 440 | 301 | 301 | 439 | 52 | 0 |
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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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