
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ning Nong Point and Reef today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef at 7AM is: 2.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Ning Nong Point and Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1652 | 1444 | 1919 | 1571 | 1537 | 1557 | 1493 | 1184 | 1091 | 715 | 560 | 462 | 430 | 356 | 415 | 614 | 888 | 917 | 699 | 514 | 291 | 255 | 205 | 193 | |
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-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:33AM1.44m | 12:56PM1.50m | 1:14AM1.42m | 1:38PM1.50m | 1:57AM1.42m | 2:21PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39AM0.52m | 7:18PM0.45m | 7:17AM0.50m | 7:55PM0.46m | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:34PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
1652 | 1444 | 1919 | 1571 | 1537 | 1557 | 1493 | 1184 | 1091 | 715 | 560 | 462 | 430 | 356 | 415 | 614 | 888 | 917 | 699 | 514 | 291 | 255 | 205 | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — |
— | — | 696 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — |
— | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 41 | 27 | 6 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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