Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, N swell with 16 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Takapuna-North Reef in feet and degrees.
It’s a real quiet start. For the first week and a half, you’re looking at tiny, weak waves with lousy conditions – nothing worth a paddle. There’s a long gap of flatness until around the 22nd of July when some real size and energy finally rolls in.
The main event is on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. Wednesday morning sees a 6ft swell from the NE with a 12-second period and combined energy of 899 – that’s a heavy, powerful pulse. Wind is cross-shore from the S at 12 mph, so expect some chop. Wednesday afternoon cleans up nicely as the wind goes cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. The swell settles to 5ft with an 11-second period and 497 energy. This is your cleanest, most surfable window. Remember, anything over 5ft starts to get a bit much for beginners.
Thursday the 23rd stays clean with offshore wind, but the swell fades – 3ft in the morning (230 energy) and 3ft in the afternoon (182 energy). Still a fun, shoulder-high day.
Before that, from the 12th through the 20th, it’s mostly flat with no real surf. The north reef here is a sheltered, inconsistent spot. The swell direction is best from the NE, which matches the pulses we get. It’s a tricky call for beginners – the 4-5ft waves could be a handful. Crowds can show up sometimes when the surf’s good, so be ready for that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 11 | N 10 | E 14 | E 19 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 16 | E 15 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 4:58PM2.75m | 5:17AM2.73m | 5:58PM2.89m | 6:18AM2.82m | 6:52PM3.01m | 7:15AM2.90m | 7:45PM3.10m | 8:09AM2.96m | 8:36PM3.14m | 9:02AM2.98m | 9:27PM3.14m | 9:53AM2.97m | 10:16PM3.10m | 10:43AM2.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.69m | 11:42AM0.46m | 00:22AM0.59m | 12:44PM0.37m | 1:20AM0.49m | 1:41PM0.28m | 2:15AM0.41m | 2:34PM0.23m | 3:07AM0.38m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:56AM0.38m | 4:09PM0.31m | 4:44AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | 5:24 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | E 19 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 16 | E 15 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 139 | 118 | 41 | 15 | 84 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 73 | 84 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 32 |
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