Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2846 | 2173 | 1065 | 666 | 989 | 1184 | 508 | 838 | 627 | 451 | 1175 | 421 | 613 | 864 | 481 | 505 | 472 | 282 | 195 | 133 |
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 | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:17PM0.27m | 1:09AM0.27m | 1:32PM0.23m | 1:21AM0.25m | 1:40PM0.20m | 1:25AM0.22m | 1:33PM0.17m | 1:14AM0.20m | 12:47PM0.15m | 00:26AM0.18m | 10:28AM0.16m | 10:44PM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.05m | 7:11AM0.02m | 7:11PM0.06m | 7:31AM0.04m | 7:22PM0.08m | 7:48AM0.06m | 7:25PM0.09m | 7:58AM0.09m | 6:58PM0.11m | 7:35AM0.12m | 5:34PM0.12m | 5:30AM0.13m | 4:44PM0.10m | 4:41AM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2846 | 2173 | 1065 | 663 | 989 | 1184 | 508 | 838 | 627 | 451 | 1175 | 421 | 613 | 864 | 481 | 505 | 472 | 282 | 96 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NNW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 17 | NNW 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 16 | NNW 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NNW 10 | S 11 | NNW 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 45 | 33 | 452 | 666 | 52 | 27 | 361 | 45 | 37 | 176 | 46 | 80 | 104 | 33 | 88 | 142 | 20 | 56 | 195 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | S 16 | NNW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | S 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 124 | 24 | 84 | 218 | 14 | 390 | 190 | 99 | 86 | 45 | 116 | 120 | 118 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 287 | 213 | 150 | 173 | 198 | 117 | 30 | 47 | 39 | — | 20 | 9 | — | 264 | 238 | 153 | 27 | 33 | 16 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3503 | 3503 | 3503 | 3503 | 2669 | 2669 | 181 | 0 | 207 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 181 | 181 | 217 | 217 | 3834 | 169 | 169 | 0 |
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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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