Takapuna-North Reef surf break

Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZST
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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)

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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
7
0.5
ENE
12
0.8
NNE
9
1.1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
12
1.1
NE
10
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.8
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
10
11
54
100
18
73
79
90
213
254
241
268
196
181
113
76
75
48
33
15
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:04PM3.06m
10:31AM2.87m
10:59PM3.00m
11:26AM2.81m
11:53PM2.93m
12:22PM2.75m
00:49AM2.86m
1:17PM2.69m
1:44AM2.79m
2:15PM2.64m
2:40AM2.74m
3:15PM2.61m
3:35AM2.70m
4:14PM2.62m
Low Tide
4:33AM0.42m
4:49PM0.33m
5:30AM0.50m
5:44PM0.45m
6:28AM0.57m
6:41PM0.58m
7:25AM0.64m
7:41PM0.70m
8:21AM0.68m
8:41PM0.78m
9:15AM0.71m
9:39PM0.83m
10:06AM0.74m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
2
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
13
14
15
15
14
12
12
15
15
13
12
12
11
13
13
15
16
16
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
NE
14
0.5
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
9
0.1
N
11
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
9
0.3
N
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
2
7
35
90
2
106
47
12
76
75
48
33
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
E
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
8
2
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
7
0.5
ENE
12
0.4
E
3
1.1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
12
1.1
NE
10
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.3
N
8
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
18
10
11
54
100
18
73
79
3
213
254
241
268
196
181
113
11
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
31
31
62
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
5
4
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Takapuna-North Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Takapuna-North Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Takapuna-North Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Takapuna-North Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Takapuna-North Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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