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Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 16 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
17.6° 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 2AM is: 0.3m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
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 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 3 | SE 3 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | |
5 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.90m | 6:54AM2.89m | 7:28PM3.01m | 7:48AM2.94m | 8:19PM3.08m | 8:42AM2.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM0.40m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:18PM0.30m | 1:49AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 3 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 5 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 11 | — | — | NE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 2 | E 2 | E 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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