Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.9° C
2.3° 

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 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 TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 17th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 17th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Light 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
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Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
10
1
SE
9
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
10
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.2
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
313
289
184
172
170
70
28
18
16
10
47
130
362
202
2740
861
713
701
527
768
431
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
NE
15
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
10
SE
25
NE
35
NE
35
NE
15
NE
Wind State
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
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Temp °C
18
17
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Feels °C
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12
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12
10
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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