Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ning Nong Point and Reef today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef at 11AM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 1.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ning Nong Point and Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1208 | 890 | 734 | 515 | 501 | 487 | 1090 | 272 | 649 | 1145 | 2187 | 3095 | 5380 | 7802 | 7926 | 7325 | 6525 | 5929 | 8668 | 7275 | 5371 | 4369 | 3394 | |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.64m | 8:59PM1.63m | 9:24AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.61m | 10:12AM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27AM0.36m | 2:50PM0.33m | 3:18AM0.40m | 3:45PM0.38m | 4:07AM0.43m | 4:37PM0.43m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 11 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 14 | SE 12 | S 14 |
574 | 636 | 530 | 289 | 239 | 187 | 135 | 99 | 121 | 108 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 25 | 21 | — | 28 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 5371 | 39 | 3394 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 11 | SE 16 | — | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 |
140 | 149 | 188 | 515 | 501 | 487 | 204 | 162 | 130 | 100 | 71 | 53 | — | 20 | 10 | — | 21 | 21 | — | 29 | 27 | — | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
23 | 23 | 23 | 192 | 267 | 216 | 49 | 36 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 14 | — |
1208 | 890 | 734 | 226 | 203 | 153 | 1090 | 272 | 649 | 1145 | 2187 | 3095 | 5380 | 7802 | 7926 | 7325 | 6525 | 5929 | 8668 | 7275 | — | 4369 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 125 | 99 | 147 | 157 | 99 | 92 | 96 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 302 | 238 | 248 | 249 | 238 | 125 | 125 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
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