Surf Forecasts:
Taapuna surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk surf. We got a solid run of south swell heading our way, but it's gonna be a rough start. For the first few days, the wind is howling cross-shore, and the surface is just lumpy and messy. There's plenty of energy in the water, readings hitting strong levels (2001 to 3900), but the wind just wrecks the waves. You'd be paddling into a washing machine. That mess is gonna last through the first weekend and into early next week.
The first real window opens up on Wednesday, August 13th, but Thursday afternoon is where it gets good. The wind drops to a light breeze, and the swell straightens out. We're looking at 6ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period, moderate but powerful energy (1723). That's when Taapuna starts to shape up nicely. It'll be a quality session for the more experienced crew.
Then, Friday the 14th is a real gem. The swell eases to 5ft, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. The energy reading drops to 680, so it's got less push, but the surface will be like a sheet of glass. Perfect for lining up those lefts. That Friday afternoon is a serious contender for the best session of the trip.
After that, things get a bit sloppy for a few days with onshore winds and smaller surf. Not much worth chasing. The next glimmer of hope is around August 20th, Thursday afternoon. The swell is small, just 3ft, but the wind goes dead calm again. It'll be clean and playful, but you'll be searching for the bigger sets.
Looking further out, there's a pulse of new south swell for the 22nd. Size jumps back up to 8-8ft, but it's gonna be cross-onshore and choppy, so the quality will be rough. That one's for the experts only, and even then, it'll be a battle. The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 80°.
The pick of the bunch is that Thursday afternoon, with the glassy Friday a close second. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1846 | 3894 | 3669 | 3174 | 1968 | 5854 | 5936 | 5061 | 3609 | 3164 | 2411 | 1962 | 1401 | 2270 | 1605 | 1325 | 2398 | 1868 | 1379 | 1341 | 988 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:41AM0.16m | 11:30PM0.21m | 10:33AM0.20m | 11:35PM0.23m | 11:06AM0.24m | 11:52PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.28m | 00:12AM0.27m | 12:07PM0.31m | 00:33AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.33m | 00:55AM0.30m | 1:07PM0.34m | 1:17AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.11m | 5:34AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.06m | 5:31AM0.10m | 5:37PM0.03m | 5:47AM0.07m | 6:05PM0.01m | 6:09AM0.04m | 6:32PM-0.00m | 6:33AM0.02m | 6:59PM-0.00m | 6:59AM0.01m | 7:24PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1846 | 3894 | 3669 | 3174 | 1968 | 5854 | 5936 | 5061 | 3609 | 3164 | 2411 | 1962 | 1401 | 2270 | 1605 | 1325 | 2398 | 1868 | 1379 | 1341 | 988 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 20 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | NW 13 | NNE 11 | S 16 | SE 12 | NE 6 | S 17 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 198 | 30 | 57 | 60 | 83 | — | 7 | 11 | 317 | 39 | 14 | 559 | 36 | 35 | 19 | 36 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | SE 12 | NW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | SW 21 | NE 8 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 40 | 6 | 38 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 141 | 6 | 57 | 120 | 124 | 182 | 184 | 241 | 254 | 202 | 248 | 215 | 119 | 21 | 176 | 194 | 173 | 127 | 86 | 346 | 204 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3503 | 3503 | 3503 | 1146 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 2580 | 181 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 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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