Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
20.7° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)151614141313121214131114131212121211111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16919116315213995594641421341135157192236232170161170189
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
15
E
20
ENE
5
N
20
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
E
30
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
5
N
20
SW
25
SW
15
N
15
SSW
5
W
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
1.35
12:10AM
1.29
12:32PM
1.35
1:32AM
1.46
1:36PM
1.50
2:04AM
1.63
2:10PM
1.66
2:30AM
1.80
2:40PM
1.81
2:57AM
1.96
3:10PM
1.94
3:25AM
2.10
3:39PM
2.04
3:55AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
1.10
6:22AM
1.15
7:02PM
1.00
7:37AM
0.99
7:46PM
0.84
8:11AM
0.82
8:17PM
0.69
8:39AM
0.65
8:46PM
0.54
9:07AM
0.50
9:14PM
0.42
9:36AM
0.38
9:42PM
0.33
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--
Sunset-6:30--6:29--6:28--6:25--6:24--6:23--6:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------16---
Temp. °C252623272825252524272725282825272724252524
Feels °C (?)192120262826232627272624262524272626262626
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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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