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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 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
18.1° 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 1AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (04 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (04 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 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 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 3 | |
20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:23PM2.78m | 8:32AM2.64m | 9:01PM2.73m | 9:10AM2.59m | 9:39PM2.68m | 9:49AM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.65m | 2:37AM0.70m | 2:51PM0.66m | 3:16AM0.73m | 3:29PM0.67m | 3:57AM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | — |
 kJ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | E 2 | E 2 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 11 | — | 6 |
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 | 118 |
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