Taapuna Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.7° 

Taapuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Taapuna surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,620 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taapuna this week:

The surf forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
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13
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
16
2.4
S
14
2
S
16
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3301
2053
5854
5936
5061
3805
2951
2602
1777
1401
1398
1440
1364
2429
2391
1960
1526
1075
823
690
344
Wind (km/h)
40
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40
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
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ESE
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ESE
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ESE
35
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ENE
5
ENE
15
SSW
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
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High Tide
10:33AM0.20m
11:35PM0.23m
11:06AM0.24m
11:52PM0.26m
11:37AM0.28m
00:12AM0.27m
12:07PM0.31m
00:33AM0.29m
12:37PM0.33m
00:55AM0.30m
1:07PM0.34m
1:17AM0.31m
1:35PM0.34m
1:39AM0.31m
Low Tide
5:10PM0.06m
5:31AM0.10m
5:37PM0.03m
5:47AM0.07m
6:05PM0.01m
6:09AM0.04m
6:32PM-0.00m
6:33AM0.02m
6:59PM-0.00m
6:59AM0.01m
7:24PM0.01m
7:24AM0.00m
7:48PM0.03m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Taapuna Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Taapuna provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Taapuna can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taapuna 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 (Taapuna) 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 Taapuna 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.

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