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Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
Nahoon Reef surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 10 May 2025 SAST
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 Saturday (May 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) 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 1.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 11th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 11th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahoon Reef over the next 12 days.
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 574 | 488 | 4489 | 1624 | 1440 | 1693 | 1001 | 783 | 469 | 559 | 359 | 870 | 588 | 280 | 472 | 307 | 361 | 299 | 183 | 163 | 195 | 140 | 204 | 1782 | 674 | 206 | 336 | 403 | 323 | 529 | 2190 | 2039 | 1687 | 984 | 1363 | 938 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:44PM 1.82 | 2:52AM 1.99 | 3:11PM 1.87 | 3:19AM 2.02 | 3:39PM 1.90 | 3:45AM 2.02 | 4:07PM 1.90 | 4:12AM 2.01 | 4:37PM 1.88 | 4:41AM 1.96 | 5:08PM 1.84 | 5:12AM 1.89 | 5:44PM 1.79 | 5:47AM 1.80 | 6:25PM 1.73 | 6:31AM 1.69 | 7:19PM 1.67 | 7:30AM 1.58 | 8:33PM 1.63 | 8:57AM 1.51 | 10:01PM 1.66 | 10:35AM 1.52 | 11:20PM 1.75 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:38AM 0.61 | 8:38PM 0.63 | 9:05AM 0.55 | 9:06PM 0.60 | 9:31AM 0.51 | 9:35PM 0.59 | 9:59AM 0.50 | 10:04PM 0.61 | 10:28AM 0.51 | 10:34PM 0.65 | 10:58AM 0.55 | 11:06PM 0.71 | 11:30AM 0.61 | 11:41PM 0.78 | 12:06PM 0.69 | 12:25AM 0.87 | 12:50PM 0.78 | 1:24AM 0.95 | 1:49PM 0.86 | 2:50AM 1.00 | 3:11PM 0.91 | 4:33AM 0.96 | 4:41PM 0.88 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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