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Takapuna-North Reef Surf Forecast
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Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Takapuna-North Reef sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Takapuna-North Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef at 9PM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (21 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Takapuna-North Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | |
13 | 18 | 51 | 46 | 20 | 62 | 71 | 84 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 67 | 31 | 77 | 67 | 86 | 132 | 141 | 173 | 107 | 109 | 81 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:59PM3.00m | 11:26AM2.81m | 11:53PM2.93m | 12:22PM2.75m | 00:49AM2.86m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.33m | 5:30AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.45m | 6:28AM0.57m | 6:41PM0.58m | 7:25AM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NE 9 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 9 | — | — | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | 46 | 20 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 13 | 18 | 86 | — | — | 2 | 107 | 109 | 81 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 7 | E 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 3 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 18 | 51 | — | — | 62 | 71 | 84 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 67 | 3 | 77 | 67 | 3 | 132 | 141 | 173 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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