Taapuna Surf Break

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
27.2° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 22s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,888 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 22s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
19
2
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
22
1.3
SSW
20
1.9
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1271
1031
549
986
1261
960
2432
2084
1706
1193
845
494
730
647
621
526
1260
2291
2888
2801
2258
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
45
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
N
20
N
10
NNE
10
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:42PM0.25m
3:53AM0.21m
4:48PM0.23m
4:51AM0.20m
6:27PM0.22m
6:39AM0.19m
8:20PM0.22m
8:23AM0.20m
9:36PM0.22m
9:33AM0.21m
10:29PM0.23m
10:21AM0.22m
11:08PM0.24m
Low Tide
9:19AM0.08m
10:07PM0.10m
10:08AM0.10m
11:04PM0.13m
11:11AM0.12m
00:31AM0.15m
12:49PM0.13m
2:58AM0.15m
2:59PM0.12m
4:14AM0.14m
4:12PM0.10m
4:54AM0.12m
4:57PM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
 mm
1
3
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
23
24
23
23
22
20
23
23
23
24
25
25
27
28
30
28
28
27
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
2
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
20
1.9
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1271
1031
549
986
1261
773
2432
2084
1706
1193
845
494
730
647
621
486
1260
2291
2888
2801
2258
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
1.2
SSW
19
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
22
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
63
52
249
42
16
960
100
80
103
123
86
84
54
54
44
526
517
382
57
37
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
NE
10
1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
2
44
44
7
4
136
14
14
5
5
4
240
45
43
38
57
61
61
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
0.8
ENE
4
1.1
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
5
1.3
ENE
5
1
NE
5
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
6
Energy kJ
160
17
124
61
113
86
41
36
21
56
44
64
34
39
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
5
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
Distance (km)
1146
3513
3830
1143
1146
2616
2616
2616
1143
230
1136
169
22
0
0
0
27
18
181
25
25
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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