Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
18.4° C
(Which is 4.3°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1168101010111111101316141312111111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)105141322562410408459483326154539196412406634322531961951648661
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
40
SW
20
SSW
5
SW
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
S
10
SSE
10
W
15
SSE
15
E
10
NNW
15
ESE
35
E
35
ENE
40
NE
45
NE
30
NE
25
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
1.54
2:15PM
1.71
2:44AM
1.61
2:48PM
1.76
3:17AM
1.67
3:19PM
1.79
3:49AM
1.72
3:50PM
1.81
4:21AM
1.75
4:23PM
1.81
4:54AM
1.77
4:56PM
1.79
5:28AM
1.77
5:31PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
0.67
8:33PM
0.55
8:36AM
0.62
9:04PM
0.48
9:10AM
0.59
9:36PM
0.43
9:44AM
0.57
10:07PM
0.40
10:18AM
0.56
10:39PM
0.40
10:52AM
0.56
11:11PM
0.41
11:28AM
0.58
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56-
Sunset--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--251-------1-24----3
Temp. °C242220181820202122212222222424222325232523
Feels °C (?)251616161918182021222221252522181819182623
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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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