Ning Nong Point and Reef surf break

Ning Nong Point and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
12.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)13141310101010108111015131211111211101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3655084161711621095312297723521285277296575542314510042223467
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
ENE
20
NNW
45
NW
55
NW
50
NW
35
NW
35
NW
25
S
20
S
5
SE
15
N
40
NNW
45
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
1.79
12:36AM
1.62
1:02PM
1.75
1:32AM
1.57
1:56PM
1.70
2:28AM
1.52
2:49PM
1.65
3:22AM
1.49
3:41PM
1.59
4:13AM
1.48
4:32PM
1.55
5:04AM
1.47
5:23PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
0.25
6:48AM
0.27
7:21PM
0.28
7:39AM
0.29
8:11PM
0.32
8:33AM
0.32
9:02PM
0.38
9:28AM
0.35
9:55PM
0.44
10:22AM
0.39
10:50PM
0.49
11:15AM
0.43
11:43PM
0.54
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1--4------------
Temp. °C1817141515141515109109131213141414161613
Feels °C (?)161686558763714246681097
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ning Nong Point and Reef (light winds from the NE at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 3 km from Ning Nong Point and Reef). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 8s swell from the SSE and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 49 min ago

7 km/h
NE
Clean
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Information about the Ning Nong Point and Reef Surf forecast

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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