Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 23 Nov 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
19.1° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 23rd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2
S
2.2
SSE
2.1
SE
1.7
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)111110101091514161413121288889977
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67675047932722021435554517889125993132244716925393804343400254
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
5
SSW
10
W
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNW
20
E
30
ENE
25
NE
20
E
20
SSW
30
WSW
20
SSE
25
ESE
25
E
35
ENE
35
NE
25
N
25
SSW
45
SW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
1.75
5:28AM
1.66
5:29PM
1.67
6:06AM
1.60
6:08PM
1.57
6:54AM
1.54
6:58PM
1.46
7:58AM
1.50
8:12PM
1.37
9:20AM
1.49
9:51PM
1.34
10:44AM
1.56
11:19PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.57
11:14PM
0.46
11:26AM
0.64
11:48PM
0.53
12:06PM
0.73
12:27AM
0.62
12:57PM
0.81
1:18AM
0.71
2:10PM
0.87
2:29AM
0.77
3:50PM
0.86
3:59AM
0.78
5:20PM
0.77
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise4:54--4:54--4:54--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--
Sunset-6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--6:59-
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
411----------2244321--
Temp. °C211918212120212220262826212019202021242421
Feels °C (?)221618201920191916262724201716161521221915
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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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