Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 400 | 327 | 475 | 502 | 986 | 1031 | 631 | 623 | 640 | 1925 | 2390 | 2140 | 1613 | 1225 | 760 | 771 | 897 | 843 | 1239 | 1785 | 2381 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:44AM0.20m | 11:09PM0.22m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:11PM0.24m | 11:04AM0.27m | 11:21PM0.27m | 11:22AM0.30m | 11:34PM0.29m | 11:41AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.30m | 12:01PM0.34m | 00:06AM0.31m | 12:23PM0.35m | 00:23AM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.06m | 5:12AM0.08m | 5:13PM0.04m | 5:14AM0.06m | 5:24PM0.03m | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:37PM0.02m | 5:34AM0.02m | 5:54PM0.02m | 5:51AM0.01m | 6:12PM0.02m | 6:10AM-0.00m | 6:31PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 400 | 327 | 475 | 203 | 986 | 1031 | 631 | 623 | 640 | 1925 | 2390 | 2140 | 1613 | 1225 | 760 | 297 | 897 | 843 | 1239 | 1785 | 2381 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 178 | 222 | 169 | 502 | 209 | 214 | 128 | 202 | 294 | 384 | 494 | 324 | 260 | 212 | 280 | 771 | 281 | 208 | 196 | 132 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 20 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 20 | SE 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 133 | 150 | 73 | 216 | 86 | 113 | 151 | 131 | 119 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 97 | 112 | 162 | 208 | 196 | 153 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 12 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 27 | 181 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 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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