Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Takapuna-North Reef today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef at 11AM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Takapuna-North Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 25 | 56 | 82 | 160 | 133 | 88 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09AM2.50m | 6:38PM2.69m | 6:54AM2.61m | 7:18PM2.78m | 7:36AM2.70m | 7:58PM2.85m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:16AM0.97m | 12:33PM0.85m | 00:59AM0.87m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:41AM0.76m | 1:57PM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | 88 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | — | — | SSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 25 | 56 | 82 | 160 | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 175 | 118 | 73 | 31 | 31 | 73 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 341 | 341 | 339 | 339 | 339 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 62 | 13 | 53 | 53 |
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