Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSE 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 (Aug 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 679 | 757 | 952 | 907 | 1431 | 2027 | 1918 | 1838 | 1434 | 1305 | 1069 | 2317 | 2136 | 2903 | 2651 | 2581 | 2892 | 2248 | 1922 | 793 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:51PM0.22m | 2:24AM0.23m | 2:35PM0.18m | 1:54AM0.20m | 1:20PM0.16m | 00:51AM0.19m | 11:21AM0.17m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:02AM0.19m | 11:37PM0.22m | 11:13AM0.22m | 11:43PM0.24m | 11:30AM0.25m | 11:54PM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.08m | 8:38PM0.12m | 9:04AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.13m | 8:39AM0.13m | 5:59PM0.12m | 6:19AM0.13m | 5:27PM0.09m | 5:46AM0.11m | 5:29PM0.06m | 5:42AM0.09m | 5:39PM0.04m | 5:47AM0.06m | 5:52PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 499 | 580 | 757 | 952 | 907 | 1431 | 2027 | 1918 | 1838 | 1434 | 1305 | 1069 | 2317 | 2136 | 2903 | 2651 | 2581 | 2892 | 2248 | 1922 | 793 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 541 | 679 | 378 | 242 | 178 | 131 | 111 | 92 | 37 | 127 | 273 | 957 | 363 | 553 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | NW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 11 | SSE 15 | WNW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 179 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 42 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 69 | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | 19 | — | — | 77 | 78 | 10 | 138 | 249 | 248 | 398 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3463 | 2616 | 3513 | 3513 | 3830 | 3513 | 3513 | 221 | 181 | 2724 |
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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).
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