Ning Nong Point and Reef surf break

Ning Nong Point and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 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 slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Feb 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 17th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 21st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 21st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the NW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
3
2
1
1
4
4
0
0
0
2
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
1.3
SE
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
ESE
0.7
E
1.8
E
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1.9
S
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)8128888121412111081211991010121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66743533621717610278198843302190419251314914242161602081155933149
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
10
NW
5
N
5
NW
5
SE
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
10
S
5
SE
5
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
50
NW
10
E
10
NE
5
E
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54PM
1.38
6:11AM
1.52
6:46PM
1.41
7:05AM
1.52
7:38PM
1.45
8:01AM
1.54
8:31PM
1.51
8:58AM
1.56
9:22PM
1.58
9:53AM
1.59
10:13PM
1.66
10:46AM
1.62
11:03PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.52
11:56PM
0.47
12:47PM
0.50
12:49AM
0.45
1:42PM
0.49
1:44AM
0.43
2:34PM
0.46
2:42AM
0.41
3:24PM
0.44
3:40AM
0.39
4:14PM
0.41
4:37AM
0.36
5:03PM
0.37
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-8:21--8:20--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:14--8:13-
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11-------------------
Temp. °C171915181915202018202014161715181916192016
Feels °C (?)18181418191517151715181115161091115192015
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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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