Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.8° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 2.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
401
390
312
277
149
60
31
28
23
34
21
46
121
107
95
82
54
47
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
30
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:06AM1.90m
4:31PM1.95m
4:36AM1.93m
5:00PM1.99m
5:06AM1.93m
5:29PM2.01m
5:37AM1.91m
6:01PM2.00m
6:10AM1.85m
6:35PM1.95m
6:46AM1.76m
7:15PM1.87m
Low Tide
10:04PM0.59m
10:16AM0.44m
10:34PM0.54m
10:45AM0.41m
11:04PM0.51m
11:14AM0.40m
11:35PM0.50m
11:43AM0.43m
00:08AM0.54m
12:14PM0.48m
00:45AM0.60m
12:49PM0.56m
1:26AM0.69m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
 mm
3
3
1
Temp °C
17
16
18
17
17
17
16
16
17
15
18
20
17
21
22
21
27
30
24
Feels °C
15
14
15
14
13
12
13
11
12
10
13
15
14
18
18
17
23
26
21
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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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