Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 18s period, NE swell with 13 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 0.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.
Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are a total flat spell. We've got a run of nothing but tiny, knee-shaking 0.3ft swell for the foreseeable future. It's a long stretch of quiet water, so don't bother waxing up just yet.
The only name on the board is Takapuna-North-Reef. It's a sheltered beginner spot that rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. For this entire 16-day window, the combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking double digits, with readings like 2 (that's the energy level, for what it's worth). The swell is that tiny 0.3ft, and with a period ranging from 7 to 19 seconds over the fortnight, it's just not translating into anything rideable. We're looking at "poor surf conditions" every single day.
There are some nice glassy mornings, like on Monday the 20th and Saturday the 25th of July, but with zero swell to push, that clean water is just for looking at, not surfing. Even the longest period swells (19 seconds on the 30th) can't do anything with that 0.3ft of height.
For a break that's inconsistent at the best of times, this is a pretty normal blank run. There’s simply no surf on offer here. Stick to the beach walks and keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | E 14 | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09AM2.96m | 8:36PM3.14m | 9:02AM2.98m | 9:27PM3.14m | 9:53AM2.97m | 10:16PM3.10m | 10:43AM2.92m | 11:04PM3.02m | 11:31AM2.85m | 11:50PM2.92m | 12:19PM2.76m | 00:37AM2.79m | 1:08PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.41m | 2:34PM0.23m | 3:07AM0.38m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:56AM0.38m | 4:09PM0.31m | 4:44AM0.42m | 4:56PM0.43m | 5:32AM0.49m | 5:44PM0.59m | 6:19AM0.58m | 6:36PM0.74m | 7:07AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 90 | 84 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 84 | 31 | 73 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 73 | 35 |
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