Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 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
22.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Thursday (Feb 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 19th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
1.4
SE
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
1.9
SW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313131312987777141312121212131010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20114214734228021710310312712791205931661481391011031737741147
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
15
SE
25
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
WSW
10
E
25
NW
40
W
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52AM
2.14
5:03PM
2.03
5:23AM
2.14
5:35PM
1.99
5:55AM
2.10
6:08PM
1.91
6:31AM
2.00
6:44PM
1.78
7:10AM
1.85
7:26PM
1.62
8:00AM
1.68
8:28PM
1.45
9:24AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.28
11:00AM
0.33
11:07PM
0.27
11:31AM
0.34
11:38PM
0.31
12:04PM
0.41
12:10AM
0.40
12:39PM
0.53
12:45AM
0.54
1:20PM
0.68
1:27AM
0.71
2:15PM
0.85
2:28AM
0.90
3:59PM
0.98
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----112221---111-4-2
Temp. °C252425242425232223232626252523232629252425
Feels °C (?)252524262626252424232625252721242628201821
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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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