Taapuna Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
26.6°C
0.5° 

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


Taapuna surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,816 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 2nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
11
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.6
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1367
1723
1206
995
769
589
341
212
261
523
1245
3469
3614
3750
2705
2090
2350
1910
1487
1621
1714
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
25
SE
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SE
30
SE
30
SSE
40
SSE
30
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
30
SE
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SE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross
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cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:07PM0.32m
00:59AM0.31m
1:28PM0.29m
1:17AM0.29m
1:48PM0.25m
1:34AM0.26m
2:03PM0.21m
1:43AM0.23m
1:53PM0.16m
1:20AM0.20m
10:41AM0.15m
11:16PM0.19m
9:56AM0.20m
10:40PM0.22m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.05m
7:20AM0.01m
7:26PM0.07m
7:45AM0.03m
7:37PM0.09m
8:09AM0.06m
7:32PM0.11m
8:27AM0.10m
6:27PM0.13m
7:04AM0.15m
4:54PM0.11m
4:51AM0.14m
4:32PM0.08m
4:29AM0.11m
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Temp °C
23
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24
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Feels °C
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26
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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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