
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ning Nong Point and Reef today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef at 5AM is: 3.5m 9s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ning Nong Point and Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2289 | 2205 | 2010 | 2093 | 1777 | 1245 | 973 | 823 | 937 | 1069 | 2229 | 2042 | 1810 | 1634 | 1538 | 1616 | 1568 | 1605 | 1605 | 1581 | 1419 | 1628 | 1803 | 1858 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.51m | 10:50AM1.57m | 11:15PM1.49m | 11:32AM1.54m | 11:54PM1.46m | 12:14PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.57m | 5:21PM0.50m | 5:21AM0.56m | 6:02PM0.48m | 6:01AM0.54m | 6:41PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NE 11 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
84 | 5 | 485 | 421 | 535 | 471 | 322 | 322 | 786 | 734 | 2229 | 2042 | 1810 | 1634 | 1538 | 1616 | 1568 | 1605 | 1605 | 1581 | 1419 | 1628 | 1803 | 1858 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | SE 11 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 31 | 168 | 355 | 704 | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — |
2289 | 2205 | 2010 | 2093 | 1777 | 1245 | 973 | 823 | 937 | 1069 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 66 | 69 | 33 | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 130 | 125 | 99 | 214 | 241 | 125 | 99 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 0 |
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