Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ning Nong Point and Reef today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef at 8AM is: 2.3m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.0m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ning Nong Point and Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1687 | 1445 | 1155 | 909 | 517 | 517 | 1170 | 898 | 870 | 1845 | 1460 | 1172 | 972 | 683 | 569 | 478 | 364 | 302 | 297 | 235 | 231 | 184 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.63m | 11:23PM1.56m | 11:47AM1.61m | 00:06AM1.52m | 12:32PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM0.47m | 5:26PM0.46m | 5:38AM0.50m | 6:12PM0.48m | 6:19AM0.52m | 6:54PM0.50m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
147 | 1445 | 1155 | 909 | 517 | 517 | 1170 | 898 | 870 | 1845 | 1460 | 1172 | 972 | 683 | 569 | 478 | 364 | 302 | 297 | 235 | 231 | 184 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 |
36 | 108 | 43 | 29 | 144 | 202 | 270 | 443 | 529 | 26 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 44 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 16 | — | E 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | 31 | 27 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 16 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
1687 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 86 | 287 | 690 | 899 | 791 | 588 | 603 | 511 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 27 | 65 | 65 | 27 | 92 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 85 | 92 | 92 | 134 |
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