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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 am Wednesday 20 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
17.3° 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 2PM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
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 Wed night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | |
7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 51 | 39 | 50 | 42 | 69 | 82 | 76 | 92 | 15 | 110 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 9:36AM2.92m | 10:04PM3.06m | 10:31AM2.87m | 10:59PM3.00m | 11:26AM2.81m | 11:53PM2.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37AM0.37m | 3:57PM0.24m | 4:33AM0.42m | 4:49PM0.33m | 5:30AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 9 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 42 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 12 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 3 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 51 | 39 | 50 | 3 | 69 | 82 | 76 | 92 | 6 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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