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Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 03 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
18.3° 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 9AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Takapuna-North Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 9 | |
16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 11 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:53AM2.68m | 8:23PM2.78m | 8:32AM2.64m | 9:01PM2.73m | 9:10AM2.59m | 9:39PM2.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.69m | 2:13PM0.65m | 2:37AM0.70m | 2:51PM0.66m | 3:16AM0.73m | 3:29PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
 kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 11 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | N 6 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 9 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 9 | 11 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 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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