Ning Nong Point and Reef surf break

Ning Nong Point and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 Oct 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
14.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 24th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 24th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon night, moderate winds from the NW by Tue night).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.9
SW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)9161615161515699101211714121914141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26688775998123121934829102421775852994062681681451784
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
35
NNW
45
NW
45
NW
40
NW
45
NW
30
W
10
NE
50
NNW
55
NW
55
NW
55
NW
50
NW
30
NW
40
NW
45
NW
50
NW
55
NNW
50
NW
15
S
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
1.52
3:29PM
1.59
4:00AM
1.50
4:19PM
1.55
4:49AM
1.50
5:08PM
1.51
5:37AM
1.51
5:57PM
1.49
6:24AM
1.52
6:45PM
1.48
7:11AM
1.54
7:33PM
1.47
7:56AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.35
9:16AM
0.37
9:38PM
0.43
10:09AM
0.42
10:27PM
0.50
11:02AM
0.48
11:19PM
0.57
11:52AM
0.54
12:10AM
0.62
12:42PM
0.59
12:59AM
0.66
1:32PM
0.62
1:45AM
0.67
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16
Sunset7:40--7:42--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161215151517171114141616181415151617161414
Feels °C (?)104668910433569666978910
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Ning Nong Point and Reef (moderate winds from the N at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 3 km from Ning Nong Point and Reef). 0.9m 9s swell from the SSW with a 0.6m 8s swell from the ESE and a 0.4m 17s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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