Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
16.9°C
3.3° 

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 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,684 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
19
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Rating
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2
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1
0
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2
2
0
1
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2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
7
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
S
8
2.2
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
95
38
76
243
232
726
389
286
189
129
127
167
165
147
1280
829
607
238
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
NE
15
E
20
ENE
5
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
0
WSW
5
SW
45
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:04AM1.79m
5:13PM1.82m
5:31AM1.69m
5:38PM1.69m
6:01AM1.57m
6:03PM1.55m
6:37AM1.44m
6:35PM1.41m
7:38AM1.32m
7:37PM1.26m
10:31AM1.28m
11:09PM1.23m
Low Tide
10:57PM0.39m
11:04AM0.46m
11:24PM0.47m
11:31AM0.59m
11:53PM0.59m
12:01PM0.73m
00:25AM0.71m
12:38PM0.88m
1:08AM0.84m
1:43PM1.03m
2:44AM0.95m
5:13PM1.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
20
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13
8
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12
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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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