Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a long-range look at what’s cooking for Taapuna. This is a classic reef setup that really turns on with a solid SSW groundswell and the right winds, and we’ve got a proper run of surf coming through.

The action kicks off this Saturday, the 12th, but don't get too excited just yet. We've got a small SSW swell rolling in at 2 feet, with a very long 22-second period. The combined energy is moderate (528). Wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, so it'll be clean, but the swell is tiny. Sunday the 13th sees a bump up to 4 feet to 5 feet from the SW, period dropping to 18-19 seconds, but still clean under a cross-off breeze. The energy is picking up into the strong range (1247-1487). Conditions are marginal, but it's a start.

Now, here's where it gets good. Monday the 14th is a standout. We get a proper pulse of SSW groundswell, 6 feet in the morning and 5 feet in the afternoon. The wind goes offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph in the morning, then turns glassy in the afternoon with a dead calm WSW wind. That’s about as perfect as it gets for Taapuna. The energy is strong (1771 in the morning, 1569 in the afternoon). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The water temp is 79°, which is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 15th is the other absolute standout. The swell jumps to 7 feet to 7 feet from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (2524-2560). The morning session is glassy with an ESE wind at 3 mph, just perfect. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on breeze, so hit it early. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s getting well over 5 feet.

Wednesday the 16th is another big day for the pros. The swell hits 8 feet to 10 feet from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive (3649-3996). Winds are cross-off and clean. This is proper, powerful reef surf. Only for the well-prepared crew.

After that, things get a bit messy. Thursday the 17th sees the swell holding around 8 feet, but the wind swings onshore from the S and SSE, getting strong in the afternoon (25 mph). That’s a write-off. Friday the 18th is similar, with strong cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The energy is still strong (2165-2303), but the quality is poor.

We get a bit of a lull and a clean-up over the weekend of the 19th and 20th. Swell drops to 5 feet to 6 feet, periods shorten, and winds are cross-off to offshore. The energy drops to moderate (615-1073). It’s still clean, but the power is gone. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd look promising again, with clean offshore winds and swell building back to 5 feet from the SW, with long 16-second periods and moderate energy (1074-1249). That Tuesday morning and afternoon session looks excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 23rd is another good one for experienced surfers, with 5 feet SW swell, offshore winds in the morning, and then glassy conditions in the afternoon. Energy is moderate (1006-1044). Then we roll into another quieter period from the 24th to the 27th, with swell ranging from 3 feet to 7 feet. Winds are mostly cross-off and clean, so the surface will be good, but the energy is moderate (567-2253) and the quality is described as marginal. The end of the run on the 27th has a 7 feet SSW swell with a 15-second period and fresh cross-off winds, which could be fun for the advanced crew.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. Monday offers glassy perfection on a solid 5 feet swell, while Tuesday morning is glassy on a bigger 7 feet pulse. Wednesday the 16th is for the hardcore only. After that, pick your windows for clean conditions, but the real magic is early next week.

Rusty.

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