Surf Forecasts:
Ning Nong Point and Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, ESE swell with 1,724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 16 days.
The first few days are pretty flat and messy. Light rain and cross-onshore winds mean not much to get excited about. Water temp is around 54°, which is about normal for the time of year.
Sunday morning, 26 July, offers a marginal 6ft S swell with a short 7-second period and cross-onshore wind. It’s a pass. The real standout is Tuesday morning, 28 July. Clean conditions, light N cross-off wind, a solid 6ft ESE swell, 13-second period, and the energy is cranking at 1287. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. By the afternoon, it goes glassy, same swell at 6ft, energy at 1178. This is the best call of the near-term.
Wednesday 29 July is still clean with 5ft to 5ft ESE swell, 13 seconds, but the energy drops to 888 and 775. It’s good but not the peak.
The 30th and 31st are blown out with strong winds, so skip them.
Then Saturday morning, 1 August, brings another standout: a 7ft SSW swell, 11-second period, clean with a N cross-off, energy at 1240. That’s a big groundswell, and the point will handle it. Experts only at that size.
Tuesday morning, 4 August, is another gem. Glassy conditions, a 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and energy at 1413. That’s strong, clean, and long-period – perfect for the reef. The 5th is also very good with glassy mornings and clean afternoons, 5ft to 4ft SSW swell, 13 to 14 seconds.
The final run is the gold. From Thursday 6 August to Saturday 8 August, it’s consistently excellent. Thursday morning: 6ft E swell, 11 seconds, clean cross-off, energy 1207. Thursday afternoon: glassy, 6ft E swell, 12 seconds, energy 1329. Friday 7 August is the long-range standout: 7ft E swell, 12 seconds, clean cross-off morning, glassy afternoon, energy 1196 and 1183. Saturday 8 August finishes with glassy 6ft E swell, 12 seconds, energy 1102 and 1043.
If you’ve got to choose, Tuesday 28 July is the one. It’s close, confident, and perfect. The 7 August is a close second but further out, so keep an eye on it.
Crowds do happen here sometimes, especially when the conditions line up like this.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | SE 13 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | ESE 14 | E 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 27 | 621 | 823 | 349 | 253 | 247 | 700 | 1152 | 1387 | 1317 | 1724 | 1210 | 915 | 762 | 528 | 361 | 274 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.60m | 2:14AM1.48m | 2:36PM1.59m | 3:00AM1.44m | 3:17PM1.56m | 3:45AM1.41m | 3:58PM1.53m | 4:30AM1.38m | 4:41PM1.51m | 5:15AM1.37m | 5:26PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.55m | 8:13PM0.55m | 8:16AM0.58m | 8:57PM0.57m | 8:59AM0.59m | 9:41PM0.58m | 9:44AM0.59m | 10:27PM0.59m | 10:30AM0.57m | 11:16PM0.58m | 11:16AM0.55m | 00:07AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 17 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 20 | 148 | 258 | 272 | 253 | 102 | 700 | 1152 | 1387 | 1317 | 1724 | 1210 | 915 | 762 | 528 | 361 | 274 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 27 | 47 | 98 | 83 | 136 | 247 | 64 | 243 | 199 | 133 | 112 | 56 | 18 | 41 | 69 | 81 | 69 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 4 | NE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 18 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 3 | 16 | 63 | 81 | 61 | 196 | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 69 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 114 | 4 | 621 | 823 | 349 | 223 | — | 184 | 96 | — | — | — | 6 | 35 | 155 | 437 | 339 | 396 | 371 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 27 | 153 | 83 | 61 | 125 | 27 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 92 | 85 | 85 | 134 |
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