Taapuna Surf Break

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Issued: 7 pm 29 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
0
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)
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
22
1.7
SSW
20
2.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1340
1276
1214
1027
988
2160
3173
3903
2968
2582
2177
1924
1689
1413
1374
1122
919
1047
1061
817
1090
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:21AM0.22m
4:09PM0.23m
Low Tide
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
9:48PM0.11m
9:54AM0.10m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<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
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:36
 mm
3
1
6
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
24
Feels °C
26
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
28
28
28
28
28
27
24
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SSW
20
2.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1340
1276
1214
1027
763
2160
3173
3903
2968
2582
2177
1924
1689
1413
1374
1122
919
1047
1061
817
1090
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
1
SSW
22
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.5
E
9
0.7
SW
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.8
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.3
N
6
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
146
144
179
94
988
658
557
42
86
42
14
13
8
7
6
5
5
29
13
5
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
54
80
80
55
74
69
61
48
18
22
8
8
7
3
1
6
6
5
8
8
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NNE
9
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
4
1.2
N
5
1.1
N
5
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1
S
5
Energy kJ
12
49
17
41
41
64
31
56
21
71
66
54
39
41
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
181
1136
0
0
0
0
0
18
9
0
218
169
169
19
19
19
19
18
15
1146
1146
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
1
1
1
3
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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