Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, N swell with 15 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for the North Shore. There’s a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The main spot on the radar is Takapuna-North Reef. It’s a sheltered beginner spot, but it rarely breaks and is inconsistent at the best of times. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so factor that in.
Looking at the start of the period, from Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 24th, it’s a total write-off. We’re talking waves barely lifting a ripple – mostly 0.3ft to 1ft – with combined swell energy barely hitting double digits (5 to 19). It’s just poor surf conditions, full stop. There’s a glassy moment on Monday morning the 20th with zero wind, but there’s simply no swell to ride.
The best we can find is a brief window on Saturday the 25th. The surf is still tiny – only 1ft from the NNW – but we get a fresh offshore breeze from the WNW at 19 mph, which will clean things up. The combined energy is still weak (9). It’s not a stand-out by any stretch, but it’s the only time the wind is actually working with us. If you’re desperate for a float, this is it.
After that, it’s back to the same story. Sunday the 26th has no swell at all. There’s a flicker of life on Monday the 27th with 1ft from the north and a gentle offshore, but the energy is still weak (18). The rest of the week into August is just more of the same: tiny waves, some periods of long-period groundswell (15 to 21 seconds) but the height is only 0.3ft to 0.7ft, so it’s a tease. The combined energy stays low (30 to 38) through the 2nd of August, but the swell direction is from the north, and the wind is cross or cross-off, so it’s not going to shape up.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. The only time the wind truly cleans up the little bumps is on the 25th, but even then, it’s barely a wave. Hang tight, or go for a surfski session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:43AM2.92m | 11:04PM3.02m | 11:31AM2.85m | 11:50PM2.92m | 12:19PM2.76m | 00:37AM2.79m | 1:08PM2.65m | 1:24AM2.66m | 1:59PM2.54m | 2:15AM2.53m | 2:58PM2.46m | 3:10AM2.44m | 4:00PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.43m | 5:32AM0.49m | 5:44PM0.59m | 6:19AM0.58m | 6:36PM0.74m | 7:07AM0.69m | 7:30PM0.87m | 7:55AM0.80m | 8:25PM0.96m | 8:44AM0.90m | 9:19PM1.02m | 9:35AM0.98m | 10:13PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 5 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 90 | 145 | 226 | 73 | 31 | 341 | 231 | 349 | 124 | 59 | 74 | 96 | 59 |
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