Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 Aug 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 5th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)8141312141414137171412111110131313131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)400867631321366265277304293539642459589191914222460195617711173722873
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
15
W
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
W
35
SW
45
SW
20
W
15
SSW
10
SE
5
N
10
SSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
1.27
10:06PM
1.32
12:32PM
1.30
12:43AM
1.39
1:34PM
1.46
1:39AM
1.54
2:08PM
1.64
2:16AM
1.69
2:39PM
1.81
2:49AM
1.83
3:09PM
1.97
3:22AM
1.95
3:40PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
0.99
2:58PM
1.08
5:40AM
1.02
6:32PM
1.05
7:13AM
0.88
7:37PM
0.88
7:54AM
0.72
8:15PM
0.71
8:27AM
0.56
8:47PM
0.54
8:57AM
0.42
9:18PM
0.39
9:27AM
0.30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1-11-----------------
Temp. °C191818182222231919171919181919171818171718
Feels °C (?)151714141818231413131617181311111515161617
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Nahoon Reef (moderate winds from the WSW at East London Airport 12 km from Nahoon Reef). 3.3m 8s swell from the SSW which is too big for here.

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WSW
Cross-Off
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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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