Nahoon Reef surf break

Nahoon Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 SAST
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Nahoon Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 5.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Apr 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
3
3
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSE
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)16161414141313131212111110151413141313137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29684007193916681762142299173740927620911252188170118183158149131330
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
40
SW
20
W
10
S
20
E
15
NNE
30
ENE
30
NE
10
NNE
10
E
10
NE
10
N
5
SSE
15
ENE
10
N
25
SW
20
W
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSE
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.80
5:53AM
1.82
6:14PM
1.69
6:19AM
1.69
6:48PM
1.56
6:51AM
1.54
7:45PM
1.44
7:52AM
1.40
10:25PM
1.38
11:13AM
1.35
12:25AM
1.51
12:45PM
1.49
1:11AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
0.58
11:47PM
0.68
12:08PM
0.69
12:15AM
0.82
12:39PM
0.82
12:49AM
0.97
1:21PM
0.95
1:47AM
1.11
2:53PM
1.07
5:08AM
1.16
5:42PM
1.04
6:48AM
1.01
6:50PM
0.90
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----------2-----1--5
Temp. °C222220202120242525313025272727242422232423
Feels °C (?)161516182018212225302822282727222325242625
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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.

Nahoon Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of East London. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in East London. East London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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