Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Taapuna, starting now.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead. The first real action kicks off on Monday, August 3rd, with a nice S swell at 4ft and a 13-second period, producing moderate wave energy (784). The water is a comfortable 79°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is from the ENE at 16 mph, blowing offshore, keeping things clean. Taapuna is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will really wrap in and give you some proper shape. These early sessions will be classic.

The pattern builds through Tuesday, August 4th. The morning drops a bit, but the afternoon is the real star: glassy conditions with a 3 mph wind, and a SSW swell at 4ft, but with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (735), and that glassy surface will be hard to beat. This is a standout moment.

Wednesday, August 5th sees a bit of a mix. The morning is clean with an offshore NE breeze and a 4ft SW swell. But the afternoon is the real gem: the swell drops to 3ft, but the period pushes out to a very long 20 seconds, pumping energy at 1024. This is a groundswell for the connoisseur, perfect for the reef. It’s not huge, but the quality will be unreal.

Then we hit the big stuff. From Thursday, August 6th through Saturday, August 8th, the swell jumps up. Thursday morning has a 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is very strong (2582). This is excellent, but with that size, it’s only for the experienced. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. Friday and Saturday keep the 7ft to 8ft range, with strong energy readings (1980 to 2603). The wind stays favorable, mostly cross-off or offshore. This is a solid run of powerful, clean reef surfing.

Now, Sunday, August 9th, is a different beast. The swell hits 12ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive (6133). That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is howling from the ESE at 28 mph, making it cross-off. It’s going to be raw and powerful. For the experts only, if you’re brave. This is the peak of the swell, but it’s a wild one.

The following week, starting Monday, August 10th, the swell stays solid but the wind becomes a problem. The wind picks up to 25 mph from the east, still cross-off, but that strong breeze will make it challenging. The swell is still 8ft to 6ft, but the energy is dropping. The quality fades as the week goes on, with the wind turning more cross-shore and even onshore by Thursday, August 13th. The surf becomes poor and lumpy. Friday through Sunday, August 14th to 16th, is a write-off with strong, messy cross-shore winds and dropping swell.

There’s a bit of a gap after that, but by Tuesday, August 18th, we see a fresh pulse. A 5ft SSW swell with a 17-second period arrives, and the energy is back up to 1362. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s clean again. This is a promising end to the window, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

The absolute standout of the whole period is the glassy afternoon of Tuesday, August 4th, and the long-period perfection of Wednesday, August 5th afternoon. The big swell from Thursday to Saturday is also a highlight for the experienced crew, but the wind is a little more active.

Rusty out.

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