Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, N swell with 24 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a tough one. There's nothing that jumps out as a good option, and the whole period is pretty bleak for a paddle. The first real chance of any wave action doesn't even show up until the very end of the outlook, and even then it's marginal. We're looking at a long, dry run of nothing much for over a week, from the 28th of July right through to the 11th of August. The only break on the radar is Takapuna-North Reef, but it's a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot, and the conditions just aren't coming together for a proper session.
The water temp is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 57°F, so you'll want a thicker wetsuit if you're even thinking about getting in.
The only time the swell starts to show a bit of life is around the 11th and 12th of August. On Tuesday the 11th, we've got a small 2ft swell from the NE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 47 to 50. The wind is offshore from the SSW, which is clean, but the swell is tiny. The following morning, Wednesday the 12th of August, looks a touch better. The swell drops to 1ft from the NE, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the combined energy sits at 51. The best part is the glassy conditions with a SSW wind at 3 mph. It's not going to be a ripper, but if you're desperate for a longboard and a flat day, that's the cleanest window in the whole forecast. Don't expect much push, though.
That's it for the whole 16 days. A lot of flat, a lot of waiting. It's one of those quiet runs that's more normal for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | E 12 | N 6 | N 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NE 15 | N 18 | NE 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:29PM2.59m | 6:37AM2.49m | 7:09PM2.67m | 7:19AM2.56m | 7:48PM2.75m | 8:01AM2.63m | 8:27PM2.80m | 8:42AM2.69m | 9:06PM2.84m | 9:24AM2.72m | 9:46PM2.85m | 10:06AM2.73m | 10:28PM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.93m | 00:46AM0.97m | 1:02PM0.85m | 1:30AM0.90m | 1:44PM0.75m | 2:11AM0.82m | 2:24PM0.68m | 2:51AM0.75m | 3:02PM0.64m | 3:31AM0.69m | 3:40PM0.63m | 4:11AM0.66m | 4:19PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 17 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | N 18 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | N 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 101 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 59 | 15 | 59 | 35 | 69 | 79 | 31 | 90 | 168 |
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