Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, N swell with 23 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the local banks.
Straight up, the next two weeks are looking pretty flat for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor surf conditions that’ll test your patience. The only real blip of hope comes at the very end of the forecast, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so.
Right now, starting Saturday the 25th of July, it’s all about a tiny 1ft wind swell from the north, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a fresh 30 km/h offshore from the WSW, but the wave quality is just poor. The combined energy is only 18 – that’s weak. The next few days are a write-off. Sunday the 26th gives us glassy conditions on the morning, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft from the NE. By Monday the 27th, it’s clean but still tiny. This pattern of tiny swell and clean but weak surf drags on through the week. The 28th, 29th, and 30th of July are all the same story: 0.3ft waves, glassy or clean, but the combined energy is stuck in single digits. The 31st of July shows a bit of a pulse with a 2ft, 5-second north swell, energy reaching 22, but it’s still poor surf. The first week of August is more of the same – tiny, weak, and poor. This is a real drought.
The only standout, and it’s a big one, is the very end of the run. On Saturday the 8th of August, the afternoon finally shows some life. Takapuna-North Reef will see a solid 6ft swell from the NE, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 331 – that’s moderate. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive. This is a real treat after the flat spell. The next morning, Sunday the 9th of August, is the best of the lot. The swell is 7ft from the NE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 936 – that’s strong, with plenty of push. The wind is calm and glassy. This is a legit groundswell and the conditions should be excellent for the reef. It’s going to be a bit punchy at 7ft, so it’s not for the groms, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to target. The water temp is about average for the time of year at Takapuna-North Reef.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, flat spell until the 8th of August. The Sunday morning of the 9th of August is the clear winner here – a strong, clean, glassy groundswell that will have the reef working. Mark it in your calendar.
Stay patient, and keep your eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 4 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:10AM2.44m | 4:00PM2.43m | 4:08AM2.39m | 4:57PM2.45m | 5:03AM2.39m | 5:46PM2.52m | 5:52AM2.43m | 6:29PM2.59m | 6:37AM2.49m | 7:09PM2.67m | 7:19AM2.56m | 7:48PM2.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM1.02m | 9:35AM0.98m | 10:13PM1.05m | 10:28AM1.01m | 11:07PM1.06m | 11:22AM1.00m | 11:58PM1.03m | 12:15PM0.93m | 00:46AM0.97m | 1:02PM0.85m | 1:30AM0.90m | 1:44PM0.75m | 2:11AM0.82m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 12 | W 3 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 7 | NE 11 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | S 2 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 47 | 17 | 45 | 14 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 84 | 349 | 59 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 53 | 15 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 339 |
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