Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 23 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
22.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Monday (Feb 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 23rd Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 2nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.1
SW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312121212877791111121211111112111214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1661511049915221017716875108105106737929816729128634145219001548
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
N
15
W
15
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
WNW
15
S
25
SW
20
WSW
5
NNE
20
ENE
5
NNE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
1.62
8:00AM
1.68
8:28PM
1.45
9:24AM
1.50
10:43PM
1.36
11:51AM
1.47
12:57AM
1.48
1:26PM
1.59
2:00AM
1.68
2:19PM
1.74
2:43AM
1.86
2:58PM
1.86
3:18AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
0.68
1:27AM
0.71
2:15PM
0.85
2:28AM
0.90
3:59PM
0.98
4:57AM
1.01
6:41PM
0.93
7:17AM
0.89
7:50PM
0.77
8:15AM
0.72
8:32PM
0.61
8:55AM
0.57
9:05PM
0.47
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44-
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-62--3-----5521-15--1
Temp. °C252422252722252423242422192121242422222220
Feels °C (?)262721252918222124242220222020232223191816
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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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