Nahoon Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahoon Reef sea temperature is
19.2° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 2,772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
1
SSW
10
1.1
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
8
3
SW
11
3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
1447
1255
678
521
425
246
192
315
2257
2177
1095
565
330
188
209
207
348
270
2047
2062
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
NE
10
N
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
15
NW
5
E
10
NNW
40
WSW
35
SW
10
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
ENE
25
W
40
W
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:49PM1.59m
1:59AM1.75m
2:31PM1.66m
2:37AM1.80m
3:09PM1.73m
3:11AM1.84m
3:43PM1.79m
3:44AM1.87m
4:16PM1.84m
4:17AM1.88m
4:48PM1.87m
4:49AM1.88m
5:20PM1.89m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.86m
8:18AM0.74m
8:22PM0.81m
8:53AM0.67m
9:01PM0.76m
9:27AM0.60m
9:37PM0.72m
9:59AM0.55m
10:13PM0.69m
10:31AM0.52m
10:47PM0.68m
11:03AM0.52m
11:21PM0.67m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
4
4
11
Temp °C
21
24
21
24
27
25
27
29
26
17
15
15
17
19
18
17
18
18
18
20
15
Feels °C
20
23
20
23
26
22
23
27
23
12
7
11
12
13
14
13
14
17
14
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.5
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
8
2.1
SSW
11
3
S
11
Energy kJ
694
1447
1255
678
521
425
246
192
178
45
34
1095
565
330
270
191
136
348
270
1035
2062
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
S
11
1
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
12
1
E
8
0.8
E
9
1
SSE
8
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
44
49
35
47
48
51
39
44
58
34
39
73
188
209
123
143
94
147
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
23
0.7
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
78
4
2
9
21
315
82
111
98
89
73
134
54
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.1
E
5
0.9
WSW
5
1.1
S
9
0.8
SW
4
3
SW
11
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
1
2257
2177
62
39
207
29
2047
278
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
407
238
0
435
237
23
52
23
221
23
440
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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).

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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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