Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1589 | 1225 | 895 | 663 | 897 | 843 | 1018 | 1074 | 1700 | 1426 | 2200 | 1241 | 1624 | 1723 | 1137 | 1092 | 769 | 819 | 341 | 218 | 389 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:41AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.30m | 12:01PM0.34m | 00:06AM0.31m | 12:23PM0.35m | 00:23AM0.32m | 12:44PM0.34m | 00:41AM0.32m | 1:07PM0.32m | 00:59AM0.31m | 1:28PM0.29m | 1:17AM0.29m | 1:48PM0.25m | 1:34AM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.02m | 5:51AM0.01m | 6:12PM0.02m | 6:10AM-0.00m | 6:31PM0.02m | 6:32AM-0.01m | 6:50PM0.03m | 6:56AM-0.00m | 7:09PM0.05m | 7:20AM0.01m | 7:26PM0.07m | 7:45AM0.03m | 7:37PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1589 | 1225 | 895 | 375 | 897 | 843 | 1018 | 1074 | 1700 | 1426 | 2200 | 805 | 1624 | 1723 | 1137 | 1092 | 769 | 819 | 341 | 218 | 389 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SW 18 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 227 | 212 | 323 | 663 | 281 | 226 | 134 | 134 | 92 | 312 | 50 | 1241 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 72 | 46 | 102 | 201 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SW 20 | SE 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 9 | SE 12 | NNE 9 | NNW 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 11 | SE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 97 | 144 | 125 | 205 | 196 | 128 | 122 | 8 | 71 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 38 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 4 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 94 | 512 | 305 | 178 | 33 | 106 | 222 | 135 | 154 | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3830 | 3503 | 3503 | 2616 | 25 | 2616 | 3503 | 15 | 3503 | 3503 |
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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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