Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 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
20.7° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 28th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.5
S
12
1.9
SSW
17
2.2
S
14
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4437
4893
4122
5223
3788
2359
1047
617
2187
2061
1463
799
679
890
472
410
345
269
195
408
920
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
15
SW
10
SE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
E
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
N
10
ENE
15
NE
10
WNW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:09PM1.78m
2:23AM2.00m
2:41PM1.85m
2:53AM2.05m
3:10PM1.91m
3:20AM2.07m
3:37PM1.94m
3:47AM2.07m
4:05PM1.94m
4:13AM2.04m
4:33PM1.92m
4:39AM1.98m
5:01PM1.87m
Low Tide
8:09AM0.66m
8:07PM0.65m
8:38AM0.58m
8:36PM0.58m
9:04AM0.53m
9:05PM0.54m
9:30AM0.49m
9:33PM0.52m
9:56AM0.48m
10:01PM0.54m
10:24AM0.49m
10:30PM0.59m
10:52AM0.53m
10:59PM0.66m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
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5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
3
14
Temp °C
18
19
16
19
19
18
18
21
21
19
21
21
23
22
20
25
25
23
21
20
19
9
10
8
15
16
16
15
18
21
15
20
18
19
18
20
22
22
23
19
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.5
S
12
1.9
SSW
17
2.2
S
14
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
1.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2632
3230
4122
5223
3788
2359
1047
617
2187
2061
1463
799
679
890
472
410
345
269
125
408
920
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
S
14
1
SSE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSE
12
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
50
50
31
31
31
28
8
107
254
31
28
16
17
15
15
6
5
82
195
119
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
S
10
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
50
60
124
16
49
36
17
7
15
76
21
6
6
7
135
47
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
0.7
NE
5
0.7
ENE
6
1.3
SW
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
SW
5
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
4437
4893
23
28
97
14
4
22
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
440
440
23
4
239
0
0
0
0
34
124
0
23
4
0
19
19
0
52
52
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
7
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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