Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.8° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,468 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
71
40
31
31
35
84
104
90
57
56
31
30
42
242
314
2524
1541
1257
711
151
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
20
WSW
5
NNE
15
SSW
5
WNW
20
SW
35
SW
10
E
30
NE
40
NE
10
N
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
5:29PM2.01m
5:37AM1.91m
6:01PM2.00m
6:10AM1.85m
6:35PM1.95m
6:46AM1.76m
7:15PM1.87m
7:28AM1.65m
8:04PM1.76m
8:25AM1.52m
9:12PM1.64m
9:56AM1.42m
10:53PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.40m
11:35PM0.50m
11:43AM0.43m
00:08AM0.54m
12:14PM0.48m
00:45AM0.60m
12:49PM0.56m
1:26AM0.69m
1:30PM0.67m
2:20AM0.80m
2:26PM0.80m
3:40AM0.90m
3:57PM0.91m
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rain showers
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6:58
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6:56
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5:30
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
11
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24
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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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