Ning Nong Point and Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Ning Nong Point and Reef. This is a reef and point break that loves a solid south swell, and it’s got a real pull for the experienced crew.

We’re starting off on Monday the 24th of August with a decent pulse. The morning is the one to get. You’ve got a clean 10 ft SSW groundswell (13 seconds) and a 15 km/h north wind holding it up as cross-off. The wave energy is significant (2823), but this spot is for advanced surfers only. The afternoon drops a bit to 8 ft, still clean, but the wind kicks up.

Tuesday the 25th is a total washout. The wind is screaming out of the northwest at 35 km/h, creating a lumpy cross-chop that will ruin the 5 ft swell. Forget it.

Wednesday the 26th has a small window in the morning. The swell is down to 4 ft, but it’s a long-period 15-second groundswell, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 20 km/h. The wave energy is moderate (740). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up on the point. The afternoon gets messy again.

Now, here is your standout. Thursday the 27th of August. The morning session is absolutely firing. We’ve got an 8 ft SSW groundswell with a monster 18-second period, cranking out a very strong 4063 in combined energy. The wind is a light 10 km/h from the north, cross-off, leaving it glassy and clean. This is a proper, powerful groundswell, and this point will handle it beautifully. It’s only for experienced surfers, but it’s the best you’ll see all week. The afternoon holds up at 8 ft with a 16-second period, still clean, but the wind is a little stronger.

Friday the 28th is a step down. The swell drops to 5 ft from the south, but the wind is still a clean cross-off. It’s a fun, smaller day.

Saturday the 29th is a mixed bag. The morning wind is onshore from the southwest, so leave it. The afternoon, though, turns glassy. The wind drops to a dead calm 5 km/h from the northeast, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the SSE. It’s a glassy, clean session for a longboard.

Sunday the 30th starts clean in the morning with a 5 ft SSW swell, but the wind is light. The afternoon gets a cross-shore wind and chop.

Monday the 31st sees a new pulse of 7 ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore and it’s choppy. It’s a messy one.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a return to cleaner conditions. The morning is a winner with a 6 ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds) and a clean cross-off wind from the north. Excellent for experienced surfers with a strong energy reading (1282).

Wednesday the 2nd of September is a bit of a write-off with onshore wind and a messy cross-chop, despite the 8 ft swell.

Thursday the 3rd of September is interesting. The morning is clean but small at 5 ft. The afternoon, however, is a sneak peak at a bigger pulse. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE. The energy is very strong (4001). This is a solid, clean session.

Now, Friday the 4th of September. This is a monster. The swell is forecast to be 16 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNE. The wave energy is extreme (14098). This is a proper groundswell event. The guidance says it’s likely too big for this break, which is a real shame. It’s a wave for the brave or the very experienced, but it might just be closing out. Definitely not for beginners.

Saturday the 5th of September is a drop back to 8 ft, clean but with a strong cross-off wind.

The rest of the window into the second week sees a steady decline in swell size, with the wind staying strong and cross-shore, making the conditions rough. The weekend of the 6th and 7th is not worth getting excited about, with small, messy waves.

Overall, the clear winner is Thursday the 27th of August, with its 8 ft, 18-second groundswell and glassy morning conditions. The second shout is Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon, with a big 10 ft set and clean wind. Keep an eye on that Friday the 4th of September pulse, but be prepared for it to be too much of a good thing.

Rusty.

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