Taapuna Surf Break

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
27.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Taapuna surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 3,939 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
SSW
19
2.5
S
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
19
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1541
1070
2069
3807
2189
1271
1031
642
1225
1261
970
2432
1839
1415
962
656
742
837
742
603
479
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
E
45
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:03PM0.28m
2:33AM0.24m
2:50PM0.27m
3:11AM0.22m
3:42PM0.25m
3:53AM0.21m
4:48PM0.23m
4:51AM0.20m
6:27PM0.22m
6:39AM0.19m
8:20PM0.22m
8:23AM0.20m
9:36PM0.22m
9:33AM0.21m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.04m
8:36AM0.07m
9:20PM0.07m
9:19AM0.08m
10:07PM0.10m
10:08AM0.10m
11:04PM0.13m
11:11AM0.12m
00:31AM0.15m
12:49PM0.13m
2:58AM0.15m
2:59PM0.12m
4:14AM0.14m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:32
 mm
1
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
22
22
22
23
21
23
24
23
23
23
22
22
23
24
25
25
27
28
30
29
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
SSW
19
2.5
S
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1541
1070
2069
3807
2189
1271
1031
642
1225
1261
880
2432
1839
1415
962
656
742
837
742
603
479
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
13
0.5
ESE
15
0.5
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
1.2
SSW
19
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.7
SSW
22
Energy kJ
29
499
569
121
97
63
44
249
42
16
970
100
82
69
96
125
76
58
52
32
412
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SE
15
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.4
SE
13
0.2
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.3
W
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
154
56
5
2
44
8
4
16
14
6
5
5
4
4
8
56
61
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
4
1.7
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
E
7
0.9
ENE
4
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
Energy kJ
22
254
150
286
158
172
151
155
30
317
360
49
61
62
69
66
42
35
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1145
1143
1143
1145
2272
1143
1140
3513
2616
2616
1143
2616
1143
2616
2616
169
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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9
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4
4
5
9
9
7
5
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5
5
8
9
9
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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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