Ning Nong Point and Reef surf break

Ning Nong Point and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Ning Nong Point and Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ning Nong Point and Reef sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ning Nong Point and Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 11th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
SSE
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
S
1.7
S
1
SSW
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1113121211116791098899101010101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15416618713988853177818471930742401147165172168151102793142
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
10
S
5
NNE
35
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
1.80
10:50PM
1.66
11:15AM
1.73
11:41PM
1.63
12:09PM
1.67
12:32AM
1.60
12:59PM
1.62
1:23AM
1.58
1:47PM
1.58
2:14AM
1.57
2:34PM
1.55
3:02AM
1.58
3:21PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
0.26
4:49PM
0.26
5:01AM
0.28
5:40PM
0.28
5:56AM
0.32
6:29PM
0.33
6:50AM
0.38
7:15PM
0.38
7:41AM
0.44
7:59PM
0.45
8:31AM
0.50
8:42PM
0.53
9:20AM
0.56
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:46--8:47--8:49
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------11-------------
Temp. °C192324161517141414111616122121172121182122
Feels °C (?)16192216141613788131391917131515121415
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The above surf forecast table for Ning Nong Point and Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ning Nong Point and Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ning Nong Point and Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ning Nong Point and Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ning Nong Point and Reef is 42 km (26 miles) from the city of Lower Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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