Surf Forecasts:
Ning Nong Point and Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 22s period, SSW swell with 5,013 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ning Nong Point and Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 22s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ning Nong Point and Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | E 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 177 | 223 | 103 | 193 | 590 | 925 | 1484 | 949 | 785 | 4817 | 4512 | 2929 | 2226 | 2233 | 2127 | 2144 | 1377 | 874 | 820 | 579 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.88m | 6:09AM1.65m | 6:30PM1.84m | 7:07AM1.64m | 7:29PM1.80m | 8:04AM1.65m | 8:27PM1.74m | 8:58AM1.66m | 9:24PM1.70m | 9:50AM1.66m | 10:18PM1.66m | 10:41AM1.66m | 11:08PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.24m | 00:02AM0.27m | 12:15PM0.21m | 1:03AM0.26m | 1:14PM0.20m | 2:00AM0.26m | 2:12PM0.22m | 2:54AM0.28m | 3:11PM0.26m | 3:47AM0.31m | 4:09PM0.31m | 4:37AM0.35m | 5:03PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 13 | E 14 | WNW 6 | ESE 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 14 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 85 | 103 | 39 | 590 | 925 | 1484 | 694 | 785 | 4817 | 4512 | 2929 | 2226 | 2233 | 2127 | 2144 | 1377 | 874 | 820 | 579 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 16 | S 7 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SSW 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 52 | 47 | 57 | 58 | 193 | 106 | 848 | 881 | 949 | 385 | 595 | 486 | 357 | 295 | 190 | 129 | 125 | 625 | 454 | 347 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSW 19 | ESE 14 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 24 | — | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 43 | 82 | 303 | — | — | 113 | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 48 | 48 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 114 | 177 | 223 | 414 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 85 | 85 | 92 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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