Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Takapuna-North Reef today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef at 10AM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Takapuna-North Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 58 | 97 | 112 | 118 | 108 | 108 | 94 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:05AM2.82m | 6:35PM3.01m | 7:00AM2.91m | 7:26PM3.10m | 7:51AM2.98m | 8:14PM3.14m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.44m | 1:05AM0.52m | 1:25PM0.34m | 1:56AM0.44m | 2:14PM0.29m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 58 | 97 | 112 | 118 | 108 | 108 | 94 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 32 | 118 | 118 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 15 |
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