Ning Nong Point and Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s shaping up at Ning Nong Point and Reef. The water’s sitting at 54° right now, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This spot is a reef and point set-up, exposed to the south, and when it lines up right it can pump. But we’ve got a long run ahead, and honestly, it’s not all smooth sailing.

We start off on Tuesday, 11 August, with some half-decent surf. Swell is 5 ft from the south, period a short 8 seconds, but there’s a light cross-off breeze from the ESE at 6 mph keeping it clean. Combined energy is moderate at 424, so there’s some push. It’s surfable and tidy, but don’t expect a classic.

Wednesday the 12th is ordinary. Morning has 4 ft from the SE, period 7 seconds, and a NE offshore at 9 mph, which keeps things clean but weak—energy down to 174. By the arvo it drops to 3 ft. Thursday the 13th is similar, small and clean in the morning, but Thursday afternoon turns messy with a cross-shore.

Friday the 14th is tiny—2 ft morning, glassy with a 3 mph ENE breeze, but the swell energy is only 48, so you’re barely floating. That run of tiny, ordinary surf lasts through to Saturday the 15th, where we see a 1 ft swell with a weird 18-second period from the SSW—energy of 237, but that long period at a point break can actually work if there’s enough water. Still, it’s marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets wild. Sunday the 16th brings a big jump: 13 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, but it’s howling cross-onshore from the south at 25 mph. Combined energy is a massive 2405, but it’s messy as hell. That’s too big for most and the wind ruins any chance of a decent wave. Monday the 17th is similar—12 ft, S swell, cross-onshore, energy at 2451. The wave comment says it’s too big for this break, so unless you’re a pro with a death wish, stay out. The wind and tide aren’t right either.

Tuesday the 18th is still huge and onshore—13 ft, S wind at 22 mph, energy of 3218. Wednesday the 19th sees 15 ft from the south, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-on from the west. Energy is off the charts at 4716, but again, the comment calls it too big for this spot. Thursday the 20th drops a bit to 10 ft, but it’s still cross-onshore and messy.

Finally, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Monday the 24th, early morning: glassy, with a 3 ft SSW groundswell at a very long 17-second period. Combined energy is 612—moderate, but that long period means better shape and longer gaps between sets. This is the standout. It’s a reef and point, so those long-period swells will peel nicely. Clean as a whistle with a 3 mph northerly glass-off. Monday afternoon has 4 ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph—still clean. That’s the pick of the run, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Before that, Saturday the 22nd is a write-off with cross-off wind but only 5 ft and messy. Sunday the 23rd is rain and onshore slop. Tuesday the 25th is tiny again. Wednesday the 26th sees a bump to 6 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, cross-off from the NNW—energy 2097—but it’s marginal with the wind picking up.

Overall, you’ve got a massive gap of poor conditions from Sunday the 16th right through to Sunday the 23rd. The true best on offer is Monday the 24th—glassy, long-period groundswell, clean. Worth waiting for.

Rusty.

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