Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for this one spot. It’s a reef slab, so it needs the right recipe.
The water temperature is about 79°F, which is basically normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The forecast starts with a big pulse of long-period groundswell from the SSW. On Monday the 20th, we’re looking at waves around 7ft to 8ft, with a period of 22 seconds. That’s a ton of energy (combined energy of 5675). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, so the waves will be clean, but the tide is a bit of a question mark. The swell is solid, so this is for experienced surfers only. The same vibe continues Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, with waves holding around 8ft to 10ft, but the wind gets stronger, especially Wednesday afternoon when it becomes a fresh breeze, making it a bit of a grind. The energy readings are still massive (over 4800), but the quality suffers.
The real shift comes on Thursday the 23rd. The wind swings to a true offshore from the ENE. The swell is still 8ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong (3133). The morning has a fresher breeze, but the afternoon layers in with a moderate offshore wind. That’s the best session of the early week – clean, powerful, and offshore. Still expert-only.
The swell backs down through the weekend. Friday the 24th has 5ft to 5ft of swell, but the wind is messy. The absolute standout is Monday the 27th. We get 6ft of SSW groundswell with a 12-second period, but the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is moderate (798), and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” That Monday morning and afternoon is the best window of the whole run. The waves will be clean and lined up, with that longer period meaning longer lulls between sets but easier paddling.
Into early August, the swell fades and the wind howls from the east at 25-28 mph. The energy drops right off (under 1000), and conditions look poor. There’s a small glimmer on Tuesday the 4th of August, with a new 5ft SW groundswell and a 16-second period, and a moderate cross-offshore breeze, but that’s a long way out and not something to bank on.
So, the best bet is Monday the 27th when it goes glassy, with Thursday the 23rd afternoon as a solid backup. The rest is either too big with wind, or too small and blown out. Keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4178 | 5433 | 6513 | 4403 | 4144 | 2869 | 5043 | 4565 | 4272 | 3133 | 2868 | 1491 | 1045 | 789 | 606 | 440 | 1163 | 1367 | 1541 | 1325 | 1026 |
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 | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:13AM0.22m | 11:54PM0.23m | 11:40AM0.24m | 00:13AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:47AM0.10m | 5:47PM0.05m | 6:01AM0.08m | 6:07PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 4178 | 5433 | 6513 | 4403 | 4144 | 2869 | 5043 | 4565 | 4272 | 3133 | 2868 | 1491 | 1045 | 789 | 606 | 440 | 1163 | 1367 | 1541 | 1325 | 1026 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 10 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1121 | 883 | 250 | 331 | — | 214 | — | — | 52 | — | — | 23 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 366 | 55 | 47 | 42 | 21 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SE 13 | SW 11 | — | — | SSW 22 | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | SSE 16 | N 9 | ESE 6 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | NNE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 376 | 27 | 233 | — | — | 408 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 25 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 57 | 11 | 61 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 410 | 494 | 292 | 19 | 284 | 281 | 33 | 35 | 276 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 42 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 2580 | 2272 | 2272 | 2272 | 2272 | 2272 | 2273 | 2723 | 2376 | 2616 | 2465 | 169 | 169 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 169 | 19 | 18 | 0 |
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