Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and knots.

Taapuna is looking at a rough start. The wind is blowing hard from the south and southeast, cross-onshore and cross-shore, making everything choppy and bumpy. The swell is solid – 6 to 8 feet from the SSW, with good energy (2507 to 3505) – but the wind is killing the quality. Water temp is about 80°, normal for this time of year.

The first real highlight is Monday, July 20th, in the morning. Swell drops to around 5 feet, but the period stretches out to a very long 22 seconds. That’s real groundswell, and the combined energy is 4006. The wind goes light and variable, leaving the surface glassy with just tiny ripples. This is the cleanest window of the whole run – lined-up reef waves, but it’s an advanced spot, and crowds can pop up.

From July 21st through the 23rd, the swell pumps up to 8 to 10 feet, with energy readings from 3118 to 5144. The wind finally turns offshore and cross-offshore from the east and northeast, cleaning it up. This is pure expert territory – 10-foot waves on a reef with a strong offshore breeze is no joke. The 23rd has a risk of thunderstorms, but if you’re an experienced charger, it’s game on.

After that, the swell drops fast. By the 25th and 26th, it’s down to 4 to 4 feet, with onshore wind. Not worth it.

Then, a late gift on Monday, July 27th, in the morning. A clean 7-foot SSW swell with light offshore wind from the east-southeast. The energy is moderate (1104), but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Clean, offshore, and likely uncrowded. That’s your session.

So, the two best bets: the 20th morning for that long-period glass, and the 27th morning for clean offshore conditions. The rest is either wind-chopped or too big for anyone but the experts.

Rusty.

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