Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ning Nong Point and Reef today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef at 10AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ning Nong Point and Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SW 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 48 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 93 | 656 | 143 | 187 | 822 | 3023 | 2705 | 1929 | 1261 | 970 | 811 | 671 | 563 | 524 | 936 | 800 | 789 | 732 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:49AM1.48m | 1:15PM1.56m | 1:34AM1.44m | 1:56PM1.54m | 2:19AM1.40m | 2:37PM1.52m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.54m | 7:35PM0.51m | 7:37AM0.54m | 8:15PM0.51m | 8:17AM0.54m | 8:56PM0.52m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SW 7 | ESE 13 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
71 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 34 | 93 | 33 | 143 | 187 | 822 | 3023 | 2705 | 1929 | 1261 | 970 | 811 | 671 | 563 | 524 | 936 | 800 | 789 | 732 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
30 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 16 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 512 | 32 | 38 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 29 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
949 | 1342 | 1599 | 667 | 632 | 337 | 656 | 127 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 70 | 117 | 120 | 77 | 60 | 68 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 144 | 134 | 125 | 125 | 92 | 92 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 85 | 85 | 88 | 27 | 92 | 27 | 20 | 10 |
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