Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.8°C
0.7° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
139
108
57
32
40
30
119
348
175
96
82
63
61
428
540
381
336
135
93
64
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
S
15
ESE
20
NE
25
E
20
E
15
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:12PM1.81m
2:31AM1.81m
2:51PM1.97m
3:07AM1.91m
3:25PM2.08m
3:40AM1.98m
3:57PM2.13m
4:11AM2.00m
4:28PM2.13m
4:39AM1.98m
4:56PM2.08m
5:07AM1.92m
5:24PM1.99m
Low Tide
8:01AM0.60m
8:28PM0.54m
8:38AM0.45m
9:04PM0.41m
9:11AM0.34m
9:36PM0.32m
9:42AM0.27m
10:06PM0.29m
10:11AM0.24m
10:34PM0.30m
10:39AM0.27m
11:02PM0.35m
11:07AM0.33m
11:28PM0.43m
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6:16
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
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5:54
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Temp °C
25
25
23
29
27
24
20
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19
19
18
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Feels °C
23
23
21
27
25
23
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
20
20
18
19
20
18
19
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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