Nahoon Reef surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 19 Apr 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
19.9° C
(Which is 3.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahoon Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Apr 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
4
3
2
3
!
!
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.1
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)101212131414131413141616141413121211111115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)116493207321711548748671605398049613345256715547434082327363402421
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
25
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
S
25
W
30
SW
35
SW
5
SSW
15
E
25
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
2.06
5:14AM
2.14
5:38PM
1.96
5:54AM
1.99
6:23PM
1.84
6:40AM
1.80
7:18PM
1.69
7:40AM
1.61
8:42PM
1.57
9:23AM
1.46
10:41PM
1.56
11:28AM
1.47
12:12AM
1.67
12:45PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
0.42
11:26AM
0.43
11:37PM
0.54
12:06PM
0.56
12:22AM
0.70
12:51PM
0.73
1:18AM
0.88
1:52PM
0.89
2:54AM
1.03
3:39PM
0.99
5:28AM
1.02
5:42PM
0.95
6:50AM
0.89
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------3----------
Temp. °C242421231820222019201819191922252028262533
Feels °C (?)231912131316181713131715141416191626242329
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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.

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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