Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.1° C
3.0° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
4
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
S
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
4.5
SSE
9
4.5
SSE
10
4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
386
519
486
3316
1871
2447
936
651
485
523
318
210
280
249
227
376
3136
4174
2894
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
S
10
N
5
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
25
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
20
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:03PM1.70m
3:04AM1.77m
3:34PM1.80m
3:36AM1.84m
Low Tide
4:27AM1.01m
4:32PM1.01m
6:10AM0.99m
6:18PM1.01m
7:23AM0.90m
7:32PM0.94m
8:10AM0.79m
8:21PM0.85m
8:46AM0.68m
8:59PM0.76m
9:18AM0.58m
9:33PM0.67m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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