Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, N swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takapuna-North Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Takapuna-North Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for our neck of the woods for the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch. We’re looking at a proper dry spell. A massive gap, almost two weeks long, with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for.
Right now, through the end of August and right into the first week of September, you’re looking at maybe some ankle-snappers at best. Tiny little 0.3ft to 3ft waves from the north, mostly. The wind is all over the shop – offshore, cross-off, even a few glassy mornings – but it simply doesn’t matter because there’s no swell to work with. The combined wave energy is almost non-existent, typical values of 0 to 24 (weak energy). It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. For a place like Takapuna-North Reef, which is a sheltered beginner spot, it’s just not doing a thing. Water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – feels nippy, but nothing too wild.
There’s a tiny flicker of hope on Saturday the 29th of August morning – a little 2ft north swell with glassy conditions (wind state: glass). That’s the cleanest the water will be, but with a pathetic period of 6 seconds and an energy reading of just 17, it’s barely a ripple. It’ll be clean, but forgettable.
Then from 1st September through the 8th, it’s more of the same. A few days of 0.3ft to 0.7ft north-east windswell, with strong offshore winds gusting up to 22 mph. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing. The setup looks far more interesting for the kiters than us.
Honestly, I can’t point you to a single standout break here. There’s nothing on offer. The only thing worth mentioning is the Sunday the 7th of September morning – that early glass-off (wind state: glass) with a tiny 0.3ft pulse from the north-east. It’ll be calm, pristine, and absolutely flat. Maybe a chance to sit on the board and look at the horizon. The crowd profile is listed as "sometimes," but trust me, you won’t see anyone else out.
It’s a tough outlook. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s a dead run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21PM2.40m | 4:26AM2.33m | 5:13PM2.48m | 5:21AM2.40m | 5:58PM2.59m | 6:09AM2.50m | 6:38PM2.69m | 6:54AM2.61m | 7:18PM2.78m | 7:36AM2.70m | 7:58PM2.85m | 8:18AM2.78m | 8:39PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:33PM1.10m | 10:50AM1.02m | 11:27PM1.06m | 11:45AM0.95m | 00:16AM0.97m | 12:33PM0.85m | 00:59AM0.87m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:41AM0.76m | 1:57PM0.65m | 2:22AM0.66m | 2:36PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NNE 10 | N 6 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 23 | 26 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 306 | 341 | 283 | 118 | 306 | 31 | 118 | 118 | 32 | 15 | 42 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
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