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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 Sunday 26 Apr 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
18.8° 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 10AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 19 | N 19 | N 19 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 12 | |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:11AM2.75m | 2:40PM2.63m | 3:12AM2.75m | 3:43PM2.63m | 4:09AM2.77m | 4:42PM2.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.75m | 9:46AM0.73m | 10:09PM0.77m | 10:40AM0.71m | 11:03PM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 18 | N 12 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | N 19 | N 19 | N 19 | N 18 | N 12 | N 18 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 39 | 90 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 104 | 104 | 120 | 175 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 31 |
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