Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 27 Dec 2025 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
19.1° C
(Which is 3.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 28th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
1.6
E
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.3
SSW
0.7
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)11111061010106109121211161361113131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10776624327231917793365535332569423728
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ESE
20
ENE
15
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
10
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
1.66
8:48PM
1.44
9:38AM
1.63
10:11PM
1.40
10:57AM
1.64
11:37PM
1.43
12:12PM
1.70
12:52AM
1.52
1:17PM
1.78
1:52AM
1.64
2:13PM
1.85
2:46AM
1.76
3:02PM
1.92
3:33AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
0.77
2:52AM
0.70
4:07PM
0.79
4:10AM
0.74
5:33PM
0.75
5:36AM
0.73
6:47PM
0.66
6:51AM
0.66
7:45PM
0.55
7:55AM
0.58
8:36PM
0.45
8:48AM
0.49
9:20PM
0.36
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03--
Sunset-7:17--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:20-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
32423--------1-12----
Temp. °C202020212121242423252523252522242423252523
Feels °C (?)191918201921222120222119222121222221222222
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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 12 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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