Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking over the next couple weeks.

Right now, there’s not much to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off—wind is fresh, and the waves are either too small or too messy. The real action doesn’t fire up until Saturday the 29th.

Taapuna (reef, advanced) is the one to keep your eye on. Saturday afternoon the 29th, we’re looking at a solid 12ft swell out of the south, with a long 16 second period pumping some real power. Combined energy is up at 6579 (strong to very strong). Wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 28 mph, so the surface should be pretty clean. This is big, long-period groundswell—perfect for a reef break like this, but it’s strictly for the experienced crew. 12ft is expert territory. Crowds show up sometimes, so plan accordingly. Water temp is 79°, right about normal for the season.

Sunday the 30th keeps that size—12ft from the south in the morning, easing to 8ft by the afternoon, still with clean cross-off winds. The morning has even more energy (4758), but it’s still a big, powerful swell that only the confident should tackle.

We see a drop early next week, with Monday the 31st and Tuesday September 1st offering smaller stuff around 5ft to 7ft, still clean but nothing standout. Then Thursday September 3rd looks promising again, with another pulse of 10ft from the SSW and strong energy at 4042. Winds stay cross-off and clean. That one is solid but further out, so call it promising but a bit less certain.

The first week of September stays consistent with 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, clean winds, and moderate energy. By the second weekend, on September 6th and 7th, the swell drops back to around 4ft to 6ft, with lighter winds and clean conditions—still fun for a smaller day.

The best bet is Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August. Big, clean, long-period groundswell at Taapuna. After that, September 3rd is another solid pulse. The rest is small but clean.

If the big swell feels like too much, or the wind gets too fresh for a comfortable paddle, this setup at a reef break in strong cross-off winds could also be fun for the kite crew.

Rusty.

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