Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.6° C
2.5° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with S 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 (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.6
SSE
10
2.5
SW
9
1.4
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
476
514
313
490
1157
574
565
583
403
314
721
454
224
167
189
637
363
3214
2523
1248
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSE
25
W
15
SW
10
SSE
5
N
5
ENE
20
ENE
5
N
15
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
15
NNE
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
6:41PM1.98m
6:49AM1.78m
7:21PM1.88m
7:28AM1.66m
8:04PM1.76m
8:11AM1.54m
8:54PM1.64m
9:08AM1.43m
10:02PM1.54m
10:41AM1.36m
11:31PM1.50m
12:30PM1.39m
00:52AM1.53m
Low Tide
00:46AM0.63m
12:51PM0.56m
1:26AM0.74m
1:29PM0.67m
2:11AM0.85m
2:12PM0.80m
3:06AM0.95m
3:07PM0.92m
4:27AM1.01m
4:32PM1.01m
6:10AM0.99m
6:18PM1.01m
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
20
18
18
19
18
18
20
17
17
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18
21
20
17
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20
17
20
20
18
Feels °C
17
15
16
17
14
15
17
15
15
16
15
17
16
14
12
14
16
16
16
17
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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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