Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.8°C
0.9° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
0.9
S
8
1
S
11
1.3
SSW
15
1
S
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
2
S
17
2.5
S
17
2.1
S
14
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
112
244
785
596
1271
773
2326
4203
1603
556
678
575
472
390
313
224
135
61
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
20
ESE
25
E
35
NE
45
NE
45
NE
0
WSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:43AM1.50m
2:17PM1.58m
2:20AM1.63m
2:46PM1.72m
2:50AM1.74m
3:12PM1.84m
3:18AM1.85m
3:38PM1.95m
3:46AM1.93m
4:04PM2.03m
4:14AM1.98m
4:31PM2.09m
4:43AM1.99m
Low Tide
7:59AM0.79m
8:18PM0.81m
8:30AM0.65m
8:48PM0.68m
8:58AM0.53m
9:16PM0.55m
9:25AM0.43m
9:44PM0.45m
9:52AM0.35m
10:11PM0.37m
10:18AM0.30m
10:39PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:47
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
17
18
18
17
17
18
18
17
17
18
19
21
21
26
24
27
33
28
25
Feels °C
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
17
13
12
12
14
22
24
23
24
29
24
22
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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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