Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
14.6°C
5.4° 

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 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 606 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 4th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
0.4
SSW
11
1.1
SE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
8
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
314
50
143
213
187
92
233
188
199
313
165
291
417
525
478
384
459
402
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
E
30
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
40
SW
45
SW
25
SSW
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
E
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
5
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
High Tide
8:31PM1.40m
10:03AM1.36m
11:06PM1.35m
12:08PM1.48m
00:42AM1.47m
1:10PM1.66m
1:34AM1.62m
1:52PM1.83m
2:12AM1.74m
2:28PM1.96m
2:45AM1.84m
3:00PM2.04m
3:16AM1.90m
Low Tide
2:56AM0.90m
4:40PM0.96m
5:40AM0.88m
6:43PM0.81m
6:55AM0.73m
7:35PM0.63m
7:39AM0.58m
8:12PM0.49m
8:14AM0.45m
8:43PM0.38m
8:45AM0.35m
9:12PM0.31m
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 mm
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Temp °C
19
20
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24
24
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17
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23
23
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Feels °C
16
17
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17
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12
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13
22
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19
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18
20
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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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