Taapuna Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.1° 

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


Taapuna surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,144 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taapuna this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
3
4
5
6
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
13
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
13
1.7
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
24
2.1
SSW
22
2.5
SSW
21
3
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1849
1657
1258
888
529
667
2204
1935
2144
4178
5433
6144
4239
4144
3085
5620
4980
4931
3639
3093
2104
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
25
E
35
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:33PM0.30m
2:38AM0.26m
3:07PM0.28m
3:02AM0.25m
3:40PM0.25m
3:23AM0.23m
4:14PM0.22m
3:33AM0.21m
5:26PM0.18m
2:48AM0.19m
1:38PM0.14m
11:20PM0.19m
9:52AM0.17m
11:18PM0.20m
Low Tide
8:20AM0.03m
8:50PM0.06m
8:50AM0.05m
9:17PM0.09m
9:21AM0.07m
9:42PM0.12m
9:53AM0.10m
10:04PM0.14m
10:31AM0.12m
10:20PM0.17m
12:36PM0.14m
4:08PM0.14m
5:34AM0.15m
4:58PM0.11m
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:42
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Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
26
27
Feels °C
19
21
21
19
18
19
18
18
18
18
20
20
22
22
21
22
22
23
23
24
28
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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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