Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, ENE swell with 22 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 0.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at Takapuna-North Reef, and for the entire 16-day window, there’s simply nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are a write-off. It’s a real dry spell.
Let’s run through the numbers. On Tuesday the 21st of July, we see a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 3 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is glassy in the morning, turning cross in the afternoon, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to work with. Wednesday and Thursday are even worse, with swell dropping to 0.3ft and energy falling to 1 or 2. By Friday the 24th, we’re still stuck at 0.3ft. The wind turns offshore on Saturday morning, but the swell is still 0.7ft with only 5 energy – it’s just not surfable.
The second week doesn’t offer any relief. From Sunday the 26th through to the end of the period, we see a bit of a lift in period, up to 15 seconds on the 27th and 28th, but the swell height is still stuck at 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The energy climbs to 23 on the 28th, but that’s all period and no height – it’s just a long-period bump on a flat lake. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
This is a blank run. Takapuna-North Reef is an inconsistent, sheltered spot that rarely sees proper surf, and this forecast is a perfect example of why. The wave state is consistently described as "poor surf conditions" across every single record. There’s no stand-out day, no silver lining. For a beginner spot, the swell is too small to even practice on. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe, but there’s no wave.
Hang in there, folks. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a full 16-day washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | SSE 3 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:08AM2.39m | 4:57PM2.45m | 5:03AM2.39m | 5:46PM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:28AM1.01m | 11:07PM1.06m | 11:22AM1.00m | 11:58PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | E 14 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | W 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 12 | 25 | 35 | 6 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 104 | 104 | 121 | 62 | 120 | 283 | 31 | 366 | 124 | 339 | 355 | 15 | 215 | 218 | 161 | 15 | 59 |
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