Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.9° C
1.9° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,758 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 10th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 10th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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(10 max)
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1
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3
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
3.5
S
11
5
SSE
11
4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
56
31
43
41
362
309
312
461
258
206
550
773
465
317
811
673
164
3052
5758
3862
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
ENE
10
N
5
E
10
NE
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
NE
20
SW
20
SW
0
N
20
NE
20
NE
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
S
30
S
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:15PM1.87m
7:28AM1.65m
8:04PM1.76m
8:25AM1.52m
9:12PM1.64m
9:56AM1.42m
10:53PM1.58m
11:56AM1.45m
00:35AM1.63m
1:23PM1.59m
1:46AM1.74m
2:20PM1.77m
2:38AM1.86m
Low Tide
12:49PM0.56m
1:26AM0.69m
1:30PM0.67m
2:20AM0.80m
2:26PM0.80m
3:40AM0.90m
3:57PM0.91m
5:38AM0.90m
6:03PM0.90m
7:10AM0.79m
7:32PM0.77m
8:08AM0.63m
8:29PM0.62m
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6:56
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6:54
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6:52
6:50
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5:31
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5:34
5:34
5:35
5:36
 mm
9
8
4
5
Temp °C
21
23
21
23
24
24
19
19
19
18
18
18
22
25
22
17
19
14
15
13
14
Feels °C
17
19
18
20
21
20
17
16
18
18
15
16
19
22
22
12
13
7
5
4
7
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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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