Surf Forecasts:
Ning Nong Point and Reef surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 7,501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ning Nong Point and Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ning Nong Point and Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Ning Nong Point and Reef. This spot is an exposed reef and point break that works best with a solid southerly swell, and it’s fairly consistent, so that’s promising. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing drastic, just a nice little anomaly.
We start quiet, but things really fire up on Saturday the 12th. That morning is the clear standout of the whole run. You’ve got a 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – this is a long-period groundswell, perfect for a point and reef like this. The lines will be long, the energy deep, and the paddling out will be easier between sets. The wind’s light from the ESE at 10 km/h, cross-off, keeping it glassy. The combined energy reading is a solid 2649, so plenty of power. This is for experienced surfers only – 8ft with that kind of grunt is too big for beginners. The afternoon gets blown out with a 13ft swell and cross-on wind, so forget about it.
Sunday the 13th is a drop-off. Morning has a 8ft SSW swell (13-second period) with light SW onshore wind and energy at 1925, but conditions are marginal. The afternoon is similar, just choppier.
Monday the 14th is another good one. Morning brings a 8ft SSW swell (12-second period) with glassy wind – 5 km/h from the north, dead calm. Energy is 1437, still strong, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 6ft with zero wind – totally glassy. That’s a quality window.
After Monday, it’s a long stretch of nothing worth paddling for. From Tuesday the 15th onward, the swell drops, the wind howls from the northwest up to 34 mph, and energy readings are low (89 to 927). There’s a pulse on the 18th with a 13ft SSW swell, but it’s onshore with a 19 mph cross-wind and lumpy chop – that’s kite-surfing stuff, not paddle surfing. The 22nd shows a 8ft SSW swell with light cross-off wind and clean conditions, but it’s still marginal due to tide, so a gamble.
Bottom line: circle Saturday morning the 12th – that 8ft, 16-second SSW groundswell with light cross-off wind at Ning Nong Point and Reef is the one. Monday the 14th is a solid backup with glassy conditions. After that, it’s a long quiet spell. Forecasts can always change, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 491 | 302 | 596 | 2649 | 6101 | 4569 | 1915 | 1787 | 2147 | 1437 | 995 | 573 | 168 | 136 | 74 | 65 | 42 | 44 | 71 | 58 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.68m | 5:25AM1.57m | 5:49PM1.64m | 6:20AM1.60m | 6:45PM1.61m | 7:14AM1.62m | 7:40PM1.59m | 8:06AM1.64m | 8:32PM1.58m | 8:54AM1.64m | 9:21PM1.57m | 9:41AM1.62m | 10:07PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.26m | 11:14PM0.37m | 11:38AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.41m | 12:35PM0.33m | 1:06AM0.44m | 1:31PM0.38m | 1:56AM0.47m | 2:26PM0.43m | 2:45AM0.50m | 3:20PM0.46m | 3:32AM0.52m | 4:09PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 113 | 302 | 596 | 2649 | 6101 | 4569 | 1915 | 1787 | 2147 | 1437 | 995 | 573 | 168 | 136 | 74 | 65 | 42 | 44 | 71 | 58 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 6 | NW 5 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 491 | 31 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 128 | 86 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | SE 11 | NE 9 | E 12 | — | E 15 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | NW 4 | SW 9 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 127 | 5 | 20 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 35 | 42 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | S 11 | — | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 3 | ENE 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 163 | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | 723 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 400 | 813 | 689 | — | 6 | 164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 11 | 83 | 0 | 61 | 10 | 10 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 85 | 85 | 92 | 92 |
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