Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 98 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards.
First up, I’ve gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat for this spot, with no proper waves on offer. There’s a bit of swell here and there, but it’s all tagged as poor surf conditions, so there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first time we even see a hint of something rideable is on Sunday the 23rd of August, but even that’s only a marginal call. That’s a solid two-week gap with nothing. I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Let’s break it down. From Sunday the 9th right through to Saturday the 22nd, the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft – and the energy is weak, with values like 45 and 98 early on, then dropping to single digits and low double digits (combined energy all under 100). The wind is often cross-off or cross-on, but even when it goes glassy or offshore on the 11th and 14th, there’s just no size to work with. Short periods too – mostly 4 to 8 seconds – so no push or shape.
The only time the energy climbs is on the 23rd of August. Sunday morning shows a pulse of 4 ft from the NNE, with a period of 11 seconds and combined energy at 402 – that’s moderate wave energy. Wind is cross-off from the SW at 25 km/h (16 mph), so it’ll be clean. But the score is only a 1 out of 10, described as marginal surf or questionable tide conditions. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we get. That afternoon drops back to 3 ft and 241 energy, still clean but poor. The morning of the 24th has a whiff of offshore wind and 2 ft, but energy is back to 71 – weak again.
Water temperature? We don’t have a specific figure here, but no anomaly is flagged, so it’s about average for the time of year at Takapuna-North Reef.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Sunday the 23rd morning might give you a few clean lines – 4 ft, NNE, 11-second period, offshore wind. But it’s marginal. For the rest of the run, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 45 | 98 | 82 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 75 | 67 | 35 | 53 | 41 | 20 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:46AM2.62m | 3:32PM2.65m | 3:56AM2.64m | 4:42PM2.76m | 5:04AM2.72m | 5:42PM2.89m | 6:05AM2.82m | 6:35PM3.01m | 7:00AM2.91m | 7:26PM3.10m | 7:51AM2.98m | 8:14PM3.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.66m | 10:00PM0.82m | 10:23AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.74m | 11:30AM0.54m | 00:09AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.44m | 1:05AM0.52m | 1:25PM0.34m | 1:56AM0.44m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:44AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 82 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 45 | 98 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 27 | 33 | 75 | 67 | 35 | 53 | 19 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 32 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 118 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 59 |
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