Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5PM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, moderate winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1261 | 960 | 2432 | 2084 | 1706 | 1193 | 845 | 501 | 721 | 647 | 538 | 486 | 865 | 1664 | 2541 | 2766 | 2111 | 1644 | 1285 | 754 | 919 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48PM0.23m | 4:51AM0.20m | 6:27PM0.22m | 6:39AM0.19m | 8:20PM0.22m | 8:23AM0.20m | 9:36PM0.22m | 9:33AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.23m | 10:21AM0.22m | 11:08PM0.24m | 10:58AM0.23m | 11:41PM0.24m | 11:32AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.13m | 11:11AM0.12m | 00:31AM0.15m | 12:49PM0.13m | 2:58AM0.15m | 2:59PM0.12m | 4:14AM0.14m | 4:12PM0.10m | 4:54AM0.12m | 4:57PM0.08m | 5:25AM0.10m | 5:32PM0.06m | 5:51AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | 5:32 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1261 | 773 | 2432 | 2084 | 1706 | 1193 | 845 | 501 | 721 | 647 | 538 | 486 | 451 | 1664 | 2541 | 2766 | 2111 | 1644 | 1285 | 754 | 591 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 960 | 78 | 77 | 95 | 123 | 125 | 88 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 260 | 865 | 376 | 78 | 55 | 38 | 24 | 20 | 269 | 919 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 240 | 45 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 83 | 81 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 391 | 362 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 72 | 280 | 52 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 19 | 44 | 78 | 56 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1143 | 3830 | 1143 | 3503 | 3513 | 1136 | 218 | 1136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 181 | 181 | 182 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
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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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