Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Taapuna over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. The first few days are looking pretty ugly with strong winds and poor conditions, so don’t get too excited just yet. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday the 27th in the morning. There’s a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell with a long 16 second period pushing through, and the combined energy is solidly moderate at 1441. That’s a decent wave for the advanced crew, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The period is long, so expect those sets to be well-spaced and powerful – best for the reef setup here. Be mindful though, the late morning forecast shows a return to lumpy cross-shore chop, so the window is tight.

Friday the 28th is a write-off – the wind cranks up to a near gale, and the swell gets messy. Saturday the 29th is another tough one. The morning offers a massive 10 ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds, 4638 combined energy), which is huge. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind is a strong cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean but heavy. The afternoon bumps up to 12 ft from the S, again with a 16 second period, and the energy jumps to 7135. This is serious, powerful stuff. Only for the very experienced.

After that, Sunday the 30th through Monday the 31st sees the swell dropping from 8 ft down to 6 ft, still with that long period, but the wind remains a strong cross-offshore breeze. The conditions are clean, but the energy is still high, and the crowds are a factor here – you can expect plenty of company at Taapuna when it’s good.

The first week of September is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st and 2nd are small and weak, nothing to write home about. Then things pick up again on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning has a 8 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, and the energy is strong at 3273. The afternoon gets even better with a 10 ft swell from the same direction, 15 seconds, and 5325 energy. The wind is a moderate to fresh cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. This is a standout window for the advanced crew.

Friday the 4th of September is another big day. The morning sees a 12 ft SSW groundswell, 16 seconds, with a massive 5707 energy reading. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean. This is the best on offer – a true highlight. The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September stays solid, with 7 ft to 10 ft SSW swells, long periods, and clean winds, but the energy is still very high. This is a great run of swell, but it’s all for experts due to the size.

The second week fades a bit. The 7th and 8th of September have 7 ft and 6 ft SSW swells, still with long periods, but the energy drops. The 9th of September is small again, with a weak 3 ft swell and a shorter 9 second period, making for a marginal finish.

The standout is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. That 12 ft SSW groundswell, with a 16 second period and strong energy, combined with clean offshore wind, is the best you’ll see in this whole run. It’s a big, powerful, clean swell for the experts. After that, the afternoon of the 3rd of September and the morning of the 6th of September are also worth a mention for the same crew.

Rusty out.

Read more