Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.8° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 6th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 6th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 11th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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(10 max)
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2
0
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3
0
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2
0
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1
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1
2
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
8
1.9
S
7
2.2
SE
9
2.2
SE
8
1.6
SSW
11
1.8
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
735
569
339
367
661
565
384
352
653
507
361
764
647
572
836
911
464
344
277
128
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
S
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
ENE
30
NE
5
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
40
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:25AM1.52m
9:12PM1.64m
9:56AM1.42m
10:53PM1.58m
11:56AM1.45m
00:35AM1.63m
1:23PM1.59m
1:46AM1.74m
2:20PM1.77m
2:38AM1.86m
3:06PM1.93m
3:21AM1.96m
3:45PM2.06m
4:00AM2.01m
Low Tide
2:26PM0.80m
3:40AM0.90m
3:57PM0.91m
5:38AM0.90m
6:03PM0.90m
7:10AM0.79m
7:32PM0.77m
8:08AM0.63m
8:29PM0.62m
8:52AM0.49m
9:14PM0.49m
9:30AM0.38m
9:53PM0.40m
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6:54
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6:48
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Temp °C
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20
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18
22
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18
19
14
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Feels °C
16
17
17
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21
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15
6
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8
8
9
12
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11
11
11
11
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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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