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Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Takapuna-North Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef at 4AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
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 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 3 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | |
27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:12AM2.54m | 3:42PM2.47m | 4:10AM2.62m | 4:46PM2.59m | 5:06AM2.72m | 5:43PM2.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.93m | 9:48AM0.78m | 10:14PM0.85m | 10:40AM0.66m | 11:10PM0.73m | 11:33AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | NE 6 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 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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