Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Nahoon Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
17.6° C
2.3° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 2,247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 5th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, near gales from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
3
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
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0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
8
3.5
S
9
3
SSE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
1.6
S
11
1.8
S
13
2.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
41
366
309
854
623
339
328
696
669
459
342
706
1352
1798
1770
885
828
588
1044
717
Wind (km/h)
0
SSE
10
NE
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
5
E
15
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
5
NE
5
SSE
20
WSW
25
WSW
55
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:04PM1.76m
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
Low Tide
1:30PM0.67m
2:20AM0.80m
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
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6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
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6:50
6:50
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5:31
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 mm
2
1
28
2
2
7
3
2
8
Temp °C
23
24
24
19
20
19
19
20
18
21
22
19
17
20
14
15
14
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
21
21
20
16
17
18
18
17
15
20
21
18
12
15
7
9
8
7
7
8
8
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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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