Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 18s period, NE swell with 12 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 0.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one for the next couple of weeks. There’s hardly any surf to get excited about, and what’s out there is tiny. The first recommendation doesn’t come until mid-July, and even then it’s a real small-wave affair.
For Takapuna-North Reef (New Zealand), the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first real chance to paddle out comes on Friday morning, 17 July, but it’s barely a tickle: just 0.3 ft of swell from the NE with a very long period of 18 seconds, which is a groundswell. That long period means the shape could be better on a reef like this, but the energy is weak (14) – honestly, it’s poor surf. The wind is light offshore at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean, but you’ll be fighting for a ripple. Saturday and Sunday stay in the same boat – 0.3 ft, weak energy, and cross-off winds. It’s a real snooze.
The entire next week, from 20 July through to 24 July, is a total blank. No swell, no recommendations. Glassy mornings and calm conditions might be pretty, but there’s nothing to ride. That’s a five-day gap with zero surf.
Finally, on Saturday morning, 25 July, there’s a slight lift. Swell nudges up to 2 ft from the north with a period of 7 seconds – short-period, windswell stuff. The wind is offshore at 16 mph, which will keep it clean, and the energy is still weak (27). It’s still poor surf, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few knee-high noodles. Sunday the 26th has a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.
The following week stays flat as a pancake for the most part. There’s a tiny blip on Friday, 31 July, with 2 ft from the north and 28 energy, but it’s still poor. A couple of spots on 1 August show 0.3 ft from the NE with a 16-second period, but again, energy is weak (11). Nothing here is a standout – not even close. If you’re a kite surfer, the moderate offshore winds on the 25th and 26th might be more interesting than paddling out.
Hang in there, but don’t expect much. This is a quiet stretch for the area.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SW 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:02AM2.98m | 9:27PM3.14m | 9:53AM2.97m | 10:16PM3.10m | 10:43AM2.92m | 11:04PM3.02m | 11:31AM2.85m | 11:50PM2.92m | 12:19PM2.76m | 00:37AM2.79m | 1:08PM2.65m | 1:24AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.38m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:56AM0.38m | 4:09PM0.31m | 4:44AM0.42m | 4:56PM0.43m | 5:32AM0.49m | 5:44PM0.59m | 6:19AM0.58m | 6:36PM0.74m | 7:07AM0.69m | 7:30PM0.87m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 35 | 84 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 84 | 90 | 120 |
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