Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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0
2
0
1
1
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
15
2.2
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
10
3.5
SW
11
4
SSW
12
5
SSW
14
3
S
13
3
S
13
3
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
10
0.8
S
19
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
43
24
21
7
970
1080
2930
4950
9375
3502
3200
2722
1249
826
676
450
2513
1918
1047
563
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
SE
10
SE
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
40
W
40
SW
15
W
10
E
30
ENE
15
NNE
35
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
10
SW
5
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
00:12AM1.67m
12:45PM1.57m
1:08AM1.80m
1:32PM1.68m
1:49AM1.91m
2:09PM1.78m
2:23AM2.00m
2:41PM1.85m
2:53AM2.05m
3:10PM1.91m
3:20AM2.07m
3:37PM1.94m
3:47AM2.07m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.95m
6:50AM0.89m
6:49PM0.85m
7:36AM0.76m
7:32PM0.74m
8:09AM0.66m
8:07PM0.65m
8:38AM0.58m
8:36PM0.58m
9:04AM0.53m
9:05PM0.54m
9:30AM0.49m
9:33PM0.52m
9:56AM0.48m
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part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
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5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
2
1
3
6
1
Temp °C
28
25
29
24
22
17
18
16
18
21
17
18
19
19
21
22
19
16
17
16
22
27
24
30
23
23
10
10
8
9
13
11
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
14
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
4
S
14
3
S
13
3
S
13
3
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.3
SSE
9
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.3
S
13
Energy kJ
182
173
199
379
249
121
100
1515
3041
6027
3502
3200
2722
1249
826
676
308
2513
1918
1047
563
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SE
14
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
9
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
19
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.6
SE
6
0.9
E
6
Energy kJ
67
43
24
12
7
75
51
49
49
30
36
25
43
153
450
17
17
24
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
15
0.5
E
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
E
10
0.5
S
16
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
E
10
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
6
5
21
21
4
48
37
30
124
31
141
17
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
0.4
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
1.1
SW
4
2.2
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
10
3.5
SW
11
4
SSW
12
5
SSW
14
0.4
E
10
1.5
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
257
6
2
45
970
1080
2930
4950
9375
30
126
107
18
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
2
2
4
4
7
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
138
0
18
124
190
699
900
173
173
440
4
239
455
24
129
440
23
0
18
273
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
4
7
6
4
4
4
5
5
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
7
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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.

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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