Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.0° C
2.2° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 11th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 17th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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(10 max)
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4
3
3
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2
0
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
13
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
8
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
8
3
SSW
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1420
1229
918
690
371
289
224
175
136
70
30
18
17
10
84
422
465
198
3506
3355
2858
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
S
5
NNW
5
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
NNW
0
NNW
10
S
10
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:20PM1.65m
1:42AM1.87m
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
Low Tide
7:21PM0.75m
8:08AM0.62m
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
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7:09
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5:15
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Temp °C
16
16
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Feels °C
16
16
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16
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14
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17
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17
14
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17
17
16
7
7
8
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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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