Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 May 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
19.7° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Nahoon Reef surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
1.2
SW
7
0.9
SSW
8
1.5
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
549
459
537
986
756
485
557
395
307
165
157
297
131
56
66
59
115
109
143
127
294
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
25
SW
15
S
10
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
E
20
ENE
25
ESE
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:48AM1.88m
2:11PM1.73m
2:22AM1.92m
2:45PM1.79m
2:54AM1.94m
3:18PM1.83m
3:24AM1.95m
3:49PM1.85m
3:53AM1.94m
4:22PM1.86m
4:24AM1.91m
4:54PM1.84m
4:55AM1.87m
5:28PM1.82m
Low Tide
8:06AM0.70m
8:04PM0.72m
8:37AM0.64m
8:38PM0.69m
9:07AM0.59m
9:11PM0.67m
9:37AM0.56m
9:44PM0.67m
10:08AM0.55m
10:17PM0.69m
10:39AM0.56m
10:51PM0.72m
11:12AM0.59m
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
1
1
1
5
5
5
Temp °C
20
19
20
20
19
19
18
19
20
18
21
23
21
29
29
20
20
21
21
19
19
22
19
19
21
15
17
17
16
17
16
18
19
17
26
26
20
21
21
22
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
S
8
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
549
459
537
986
756
145
557
395
307
165
157
297
120
77
79
83
68
109
62
127
294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
E
7
0.2
ENE
6
1.1
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
8
3
6
8
4
485
21
26
82
54
30
17
131
56
66
59
115
40
29
30
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
E
8
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
10
3
3
3
4
3
13
1
1
7
40
36
30
40
31
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
E
4
0.7
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.5
SW
3
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SW
7
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
41
5
30
26
37
126
210
180
128
4
131
143
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
107
0
301
4
19
124
255
21
99
255
0
0
0
0
0
52
34
330
455
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
2
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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).

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