
Surf Forecasts:
Nahoon Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
313 | 289 | 184 | 172 | 170 | 70 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 130 | 362 | 202 | 2740 | 861 | 713 | 701 | 527 | 768 | 431 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19PM1.78m | 2:37AM1.95m | 3:10PM1.91m | 3:26AM2.01m | 3:56PM2.01m | 4:11AM2.03m | 4:40PM2.08m | 4:53AM2.02m | 5:21PM2.09m | 5:33AM1.97m | 6:01PM2.06m | 6:11AM1.89m | 6:41PM1.98m | 6:49AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.65m | 8:57AM0.51m | 9:14PM0.55m | 9:41AM0.42m | 10:01PM0.49m | 10:21AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.46m | 11:00AM0.36m | 11:26PM0.48m | 11:38AM0.39m | 00:06AM0.54m | 12:14PM0.46m | 00:46AM0.63m | 12:51PM0.56m | |||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | |
5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:21 | |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
313 | 319 | 345 | 365 | 390 | 517 | 476 | 427 | 356 | 371 | 331 | 288 | 311 | 252 | 722 | 861 | 713 | 701 | 379 | 768 | 431 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 9 |
— | 289 | 184 | 172 | 170 | 70 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 130 | 362 | 202 | 162 | 125 | 123 | 94 | 527 | 309 | 181 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 13 |
— | — | 11 | — | 100 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 128 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 21 | 45 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | — |
312 | — | 620 | 489 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2740 | — | — | 49 | 290 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 301 | 237 | 21 | 124 | 427 | 273 | 19 |
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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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