Taapuna Surf Break

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Issued: 1 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
27.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Taapuna surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,256 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
SSW
19
2.5
S
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
19
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2280
1788
1057
2069
4083
2189
1271
1031
542
986
1278
1144
2357
1884
1415
988
911
845
892
732
586
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:03PM0.28m
2:33AM0.24m
2:50PM0.27m
3:11AM0.22m
3:42PM0.25m
3:53AM0.21m
4:48PM0.23m
4:51AM0.20m
6:27PM0.22m
6:39AM0.19m
8:20PM0.22m
8:23AM0.20m
9:36PM0.22m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.04m
8:36AM0.07m
9:20PM0.07m
9:19AM0.08m
10:07PM0.10m
10:08AM0.10m
11:04PM0.13m
11:11AM0.12m
00:31AM0.15m
12:49PM0.13m
2:58AM0.15m
2:59PM0.12m
4:14AM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
 mm
1
3
1
4
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
Feels °C
21
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
24
24
25
26
27
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
SSW
19
2.5
S
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2280
1788
1057
2069
4083
2189
1271
1031
542
986
1278
880
2357
1884
1415
988
911
845
892
732
586
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
17
1
SSW
16
1.7
S
13
0.5
ESE
15
0.9
SE
8
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
1.3
SSW
19
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
31
29
499
976
121
88
63
45
356
42
25
1144
84
88
70
75
94
90
60
73
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
ESE
15
0.5
SE
14
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.4
SE
13
0.2
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.9
SE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
Energy kJ
154
86
97
5
2
44
8
4
112
6
5
5
4
7
20
13
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
6
0.3
NE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
0.9
ENE
4
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
5
1.6
E
9
1.1
ENE
5
1.1
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.5
N
5
Energy kJ
115
5
242
264
29
176
160
146
71
393
54
45
49
74
66
62
29
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
2277
1145
2277
1145
1143
1145
1145
1145
1143
2616
2616
1143
2616
1136
1136
2616
47
0
0
0
0
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(10 max)
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4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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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