Taapuna Surf Break

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Issued: 7 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
27.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Taapuna surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
3
S
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
SSW
19
2.5
S
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2215
4880
3197
2452
1770
1057
2069
3849
2189
1415
1031
642
696
1029
1677
2888
2388
1834
1275
1191
1042
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
40
E
40
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:19PM0.29m
1:57AM0.25m
2:03PM0.28m
2:33AM0.24m
2:50PM0.27m
3:11AM0.22m
3:42PM0.25m
3:53AM0.21m
4:48PM0.23m
4:51AM0.20m
6:27PM0.22m
6:39AM0.19m
8:20PM0.22m
Low Tide
7:55PM0.02m
7:56AM0.06m
8:37PM0.04m
8:36AM0.07m
9:20PM0.07m
9:19AM0.08m
10:07PM0.10m
10:08AM0.10m
11:04PM0.13m
11:11AM0.12m
00:31AM0.15m
12:49PM0.13m
2:58AM0.15m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
20
20
21
23
22
21
21
23
22
23
24
22
23
23
23
23
23
24
26
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
3
S
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
SSW
19
2.5
S
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2215
4880
3197
2452
1770
1057
2069
3849
2189
1415
1031
642
696
1029
1677
2888
2388
1834
1275
1191
1042
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
20
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
13
0.5
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SE
8
1.4
SSW
15
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.8
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1111
9
7
31
29
499
569
121
78
63
44
182
192
112
892
78
91
53
84
103
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SE
15
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.7
SSW
21
0.8
SE
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
154
56
5
2
44
42
454
71
5
12
5
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
1.3
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
0.3
NE
6
1.2
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.5
E
5
1
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.4
N
6
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
4
98
227
195
5
160
163
170
204
157
121
103
37
56
68
51
24
24
9
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2616
181
18
181
2277
2272
1143
1145
1145
1145
1145
3830
1143
2616
1143
1136
1143
218
27
0
0
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
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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