Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ning Nong Point and Reef today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef at 11AM is: 1.2m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Ning Nong Point and Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1056 | 859 | 756 | 602 | 529 | 506 | 786 | 1514 | 2113 | 2842 | 1413 | 3188 | 2861 | 1966 | 1587 | 1339 | 1109 | 825 | 694 | 505 | 416 | 160 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:04AM1.38m | 3:19PM1.50m | 3:49AM1.37m | 4:04PM1.48m | 4:36AM1.37m | 4:52PM1.48m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.53m | 9:40PM0.53m | 9:48AM0.52m | 10:30PM0.54m | 10:38AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
1056 | 859 | 756 | 602 | 529 | 506 | 786 | 1514 | 2113 | 2842 | 1413 | 3188 | 2861 | 1966 | 1587 | 1339 | 1109 | 825 | 694 | 505 | 416 | 160 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | WNW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | NW 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 |
20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 165 | 157 | 211 | 1069 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 43 | 56 | 131 | 48 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | — | — | SE 11 | — | ESE 13 | — | ESE 13 | NW 6 | ESE 13 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 |
20 | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | — | 16 | 17 | 16 | 124 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 83 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSE 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
80 | 63 | 55 | 157 | 492 | 635 | 639 | 31 | 225 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 51 | 44 | 52 | 52 | 39 | 182 | 537 | 753 | 489 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 147 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 114 | 134 | 134 | 85 |
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