Taapuna Surf Break

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Issued: 7 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
27.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Taapuna surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,378 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s 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 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
5
5
5
5
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
1
0
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)
0.8
SSE
12
1.1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
22
1.8
SSW
20
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
913
907
1340
1276
1214
1027
988
2498
4247
3786
3304
2615
2177
2119
1825
1752
1556
1413
1074
1243
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
E
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NW
0
E
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
W
50
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:39AM0.25m
12:32PM0.26m
1:05AM0.25m
1:02PM0.26m
1:30AM0.25m
1:31PM0.27m
1:54AM0.25m
1:59PM0.27m
2:16AM0.25m
2:28PM0.27m
2:38AM0.24m
2:57PM0.26m
2:59AM0.24m
3:29PM0.25m
Low Tide
6:40AM0.06m
6:56PM0.02m
7:04AM0.05m
7:23PM0.02m
7:29AM0.05m
7:50PM0.03m
7:54AM0.05m
8:17PM0.05m
8:21AM0.06m
8:46PM0.07m
8:49AM0.07m
9:16PM0.09m
9:19AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
 mm
1
1
2
2
6
2
1
3
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
28
28
27
26
24
25
24
26
25
27
25
26
26
25
25
27
28
29
28
26
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
12
1.1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.8
SSW
20
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
189
913
907
1340
1276
1214
1027
857
2498
4247
3786
3304
2615
2177
2119
1825
1752
1556
1413
1074
1243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
1
SSW
22
1.4
SW
14
0.5
ESE
9
0.7
WSW
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
1
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
S
7
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SSE
7
0.9
N
6
Energy kJ
167
173
198
130
104
147
94
988
742
48
81
27
14
14
140
13
101
34
6
15
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
S
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
116
149
147
54
144
88
55
58
59
53
27
18
8
8
3
17
26
38
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
N
4
1.2
N
6
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
17
14
41
46
10
53
17
22
19
91
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
Distance (km)
22
18
0
18
1136
0
1136
47
0
0
0
0
27
217
169
19
0
0
0
33
1140
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(10 max)
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
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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