Ning Nong Point and Reef surf break

Ning Nong Point and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 21 Jan 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
16.6° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. 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 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 21st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 25th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
0
0
2
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
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!
0
!
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2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
3
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1414141311111111101088111313131211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30459356138919821161685103735351257910277535100277161998956623836216415561022
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
WNW
20
SW
10
NW
35
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
40
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
5
S
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33AM
1.51
8:10PM
1.40
8:25AM
1.51
8:58PM
1.43
9:18AM
1.52
9:46PM
1.49
10:11AM
1.54
10:34PM
1.55
11:03AM
1.57
11:22PM
1.62
11:53AM
1.60
12:12AM
1.68
12:42PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.50
2:16PM
0.50
2:08AM
0.47
3:03PM
0.47
3:00AM
0.45
3:50PM
0.45
3:53AM
0.43
4:37PM
0.43
4:48AM
0.41
5:24PM
0.40
5:42AM
0.39
6:11PM
0.38
6:34AM
0.36
6:59PM
0.35
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:45
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---14121---2824--12----
Temp. °C151718171818162120161114131514141414141719
Feels °C (?)1214141418161217141471071110101212131618
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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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