Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.3° 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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
4
1
2
3
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
6
1.8
SW
8
1.8
SW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
2.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SE
13
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
18
16
18
433
745
210
245
1730
767
331
520
449
314
184
273
423
349
467
522
365
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
W
10
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
S
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
5
WNW
10
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
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
7:21PM1.88m
7:28AM1.66m
8:04PM1.76m
8:11AM1.54m
Low Tide
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
1:26AM0.74m
1:29PM0.67m
2:11AM0.85m
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7:09
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
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5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:22
5:22
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Temp °C
19
17
17
19
17
18
19
17
18
20
18
19
21
19
20
20
17
17
18
17
18
Feels °C
17
16
16
17
15
16
17
18
14
17
19
15
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
17
18
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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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