Surf Forecasts:
Ning Nong Point and Reef surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SE swell with 5,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ning Nong Point and Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, here’s the same story in feet and miles for those who think that way. Rusty here.
Only one break on the menu this time, Ning Nong Point and Reef. It’s an advanced reef-and-point setup, fairly consistent and open to south swells. Water temp is about 54°F, dead average for this time of year.
The run kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st with a 7ft SSW swell, 13-second period—proper groundswell, energy at 1468 (moderate to strong). A light cross-off north wind keeps it clean. This is the standout window of the whole 16 days. Not massive, but excellent for anyone who knows what they’re doing.
Wednesday the 22nd is good too. Morning is glassy with a whisper of a NNE breeze and a 4ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, energy 517. The afternoon stays glassy, swell drops to 4ft, still fun and clean.
Thursday the 23rd turns ugly. Morning is small and windy, then afternoon brings a 25 mph NNW wind with a 5ft swell but period crashes to 6 seconds—poor junk. Friday the 24th is dead tiny.
Friday the 25th is a no-go. Afternoon sees a 10ft SSW swell with 1136 energy but heavy onshore wind—trashy. Saturday the 26th has some size, 7ft to 8ft, but cross-onshore wind and short period make it choppy and marginal.
Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th blows up: 12ft to 13ft swells, energy over 3500, some with a very long 14-second period. Every session is flagged as too big for this break. Experts only, and even then it’s sketchy.
From Wednesday the 29th to Thursday the 30th it’s onshore rain and wonky. Friday the 31st shows a glimmer: 6ft SE groundswell at 13 seconds (1219 energy) with light cross-shore wind, but it’s marginal.
Saturday the 1st of August is worth circling. 4ft to 5ft ESE swell, 13 seconds, clean glassy to light cross-off wind from the north. Energy 571 to 893. Good clean lines for the skilled. That’s your second highlight.
Sunday the 2nd fades to marginal, then Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th brings massive 16ft swells with energy over 5000 and up to 6716. Periods 10-11 seconds. Calm wind on Monday, but all are flagged as too big for the break. Unsurfable for all but the crazy few.
So, best bet is Tuesday July 21st—standout. Then Saturday August 1st for a cleaner, smaller session. The rest is blown, flat, or dangerous.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1359 | 694 | 494 | 339 | 184 | 115 | 123 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 80 | 988 | 1000 | 559 | 529 | 1210 | 1649 | 2430 | 3317 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:08PM1.63m | 11:31AM1.65m | 11:56PM1.59m | 12:21PM1.63m | 00:41AM1.56m | 1:09PM1.62m | 1:27AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.60m | 2:14AM1.48m | 2:36PM1.59m | 3:00AM1.44m | 3:17PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.37m | 5:25AM0.40m | 5:55PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.45m | 6:43PM0.48m | 6:53AM0.51m | 7:29PM0.52m | 7:34AM0.55m | 8:13PM0.55m | 8:16AM0.58m | 8:57PM0.57m | 8:59AM0.59m | 9:41PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 1359 | 694 | 494 | 339 | 184 | 115 | 74 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 55 | 46 | 128 | 272 | 243 | 394 | 1019 | 1106 | 1613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | SSW 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SW 14 | SE 17 | SE 16 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 30 | 23 | 71 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 51 | 148 | 255 | 132 | 175 | 118 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | NW 4 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | NW 7 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 4 | — | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 64 | 84 | 89 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | 16 | 123 | 495 | 206 | 202 | 132 | 80 | 988 | 1000 | 559 | 529 | 1210 | 1649 | 2430 | 3317 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 193 | 134 | 167 | 26 | 83 | 153 | 83 | 61 | 83 | 130 | 83 | 33 | 2 |
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