Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.7° C
2.4° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
1
0
0
3
4
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SE
12
1
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
2.5
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
624
515
403
392
815
461
287
323
309
177
1628
1996
2339
1328
1108
919
627
431
263
147
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
WNW
5
SE
10
E
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
SE
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
10
SW
15
E
20
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:04PM1.76m
8:11AM1.54m
8:54PM1.64m
9:08AM1.43m
10:02PM1.54m
10:41AM1.36m
11:31PM1.50m
12:30PM1.39m
00:52AM1.53m
1:41PM1.48m
1:48AM1.61m
2:28PM1.59m
2:30AM1.69m
Low Tide
2:11AM0.85m
2:12PM0.80m
3:06AM0.95m
3:07PM0.92m
4:27AM1.01m
4:32PM1.01m
6:10AM0.99m
6:18PM1.01m
7:23AM0.90m
7:32PM0.94m
8:10AM0.79m
8:21PM0.85m
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rain showers
rain showers
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
 mm
5
2
Temp °C
20
18
16
17
17
21
22
17
17
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26
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Feels °C
16
17
15
16
16
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20
13
12
14
12
13
15
14
14
15
14
19
22
20
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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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