Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
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 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Taapuna (Tahiti) is about to get a solid run of SSW groundswell, but the first couple of days are a bit rough. The real action starts Monday July 20 and keeps rolling through the end of the month, with two standout windows that are worth keeping an eye on. Water temp is 79.2°F, right where it should be for this time of year.
Saturday July 18 afternoon is a no-go – 22 mph cross-onshore wind, lumpy, poor. Sunday July
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 451 | 836 | 2708 | 2033 | 2144 | 4178 | 5433 | 5580 | 4239 | 3876 | 2748 | 4714 | 4274 | 3512 | 2588 | 2054 | 1511 | 1091 | 943 | 743 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:42AM0.20m | 11:35PM0.22m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:35AM0.12m | 5:24PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 451 | 228 | 2708 | 2033 | 1534 | 4178 | 5433 | 5580 | 4239 | 3876 | 2748 | 4714 | 4274 | 3512 | 2588 | 2054 | 1511 | 1091 | 943 | 743 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | — | SSW 22 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | N 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 232 | 183 | 29 | 273 | 2144 | 1027 | 899 | 471 | 21 | — | 408 | 208 | — | — | 42 | 64 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | N 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 36 | 47 | 319 | 376 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 1 | 5 | 19 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 370 | 836 | — | — | — | — | — | 408 | 480 | 347 | 298 | — | 231 | 139 | 111 | 32 | 22 | 29 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2616 | 3831 | 1146 | 3503 | 2725 | 3449 | 3418 | 2465 | 2272 | 2272 | 1145 | 2272 | 2301 | 2512 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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