Takapuna-North Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s pretty bleak for a wave. There’s a whole lot of nothing on the horizon for a while. We’re looking at a run of days, from the 14th through to the 22nd, where there’s just no surf to speak of. You’d be wasting your time paddling out for these ankle-high dribbles with no push. It’s as flat as it gets.

Then, we get a bit of a tease around the 17th. A little pulse of northwest swell shows up, but it’s short-period and messy. Thursday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and bump it up, so while there’s a slight increase in size, the quality is junk. It’s not worth getting excited about.

The real story here is the lack of any decent groundswell. We’ve got long-period energy in the water at times, but it’s coming from the northeast, which just doesn’t wrap in properly to Takapuna-North Reef. The energy readings are weak, mostly in single digits for most of the period, and the wave comment just says “poor surf conditions” across the board. It’s a sheltered setup, so you need the right angle, and we’re just not getting it.

For the first week, from the 14th through to the 22nd, it’s a no-go. The swell is either non-existent or too small. There’s a little more action on the 17th and 18th, with some cross-shore winds and a bit of energy, but it’s not clean and the period is too short. It’s just a mess. Then it drops back out again until the 23rd.

Towards the end of the window, things get a little more interesting, but only slightly. On the 23rd, we see a small pulse of northeast swell. It’s still tiny, around 2-2ft, but the winds are light and the morning is glassy. For a spot like this, that might be the best chance for a few clean if gutless rollers. A couple of days later, on the 26th, there’s another small bump with the same story – tiny waves, light winds, clean faces. But honestly, we’re talking about micro-surf here.

One thing to note, the water temp feels pretty standard for this time of year. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Look, if you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the 23rd or 26th with the glassy conditions will give you something to push around on. But don’t expect any waves with any sort of power or length. It’s a tough stretch. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, the board can stay in the shed.

Rusty.

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