Takapuna-North Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Grab a coffee, ’cause we’ve got a long stretch of quiet ahead.

Honestly, the next 16 days are a dead run for surf here at Takapuna-North Reef. The forecast shows nothing but poor surf conditions across the whole period. The first possible recommendation is on Sunday, July 26th, but even then, it’s a total dud – combined swell energy is only 21 (weak), coming from the ENE at 0.7ft with a short 14-second period. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than what’s normal for this time of year. The wind is onshore, making it messy. There’s really nothing to get excited about.

Moving into Monday, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th, we’re looking at tiny 0.3ft swells from the NE and E. On Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, which is a rare treat for the eyes, but with waves that small, it’s more of a lake paddle than a surf. The energy stays in the single digits, so there’s no push.

The middle of the week – Wednesday, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th – is more of the same. Thursday afternoon sees a slight bump to 3ft from the north, but it’s a short-period 4-second windswell, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating a cross-chop. The energy jumps to 27, still weak. It’s not worth paddling out.

Friday, July 31st, shows a similar little north swell at 3ft with a 7-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. The energy hits 69, which is the highest we’ll see, but it’s still weak. The waves are poor quality, so it’s likely a close-out mess.

Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, we’re back to 0.3ft NE swells, with a brief period of offshore wind on Saturday morning combined with a 16-second period, but the swell is so small it’s meaningless. Sunday morning gets a 2ft south swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy – not surfable.

From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through to Monday, August 10th, it’s a desert. The swell stays at 0.3ft from the NE, with periods ranging from 13 to 18 seconds. The energy is in the low teens, and the wind is either glassy, light, or cross-onshore. There’s one small spike on Saturday, August 8th, with a 2ft to 2ft SE swell, but the period is a pathetic 3 to 4 seconds, and the wind is onshore and choppy. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle situation.

This is a classic blank run for this sheltered spot. It’s a beginner reef, inconsistent even on its best days, and with no swell showing up, the forecasts can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. The best advice? Wait for a proper groundswell to swing in from the NE, the optimum direction for this break, and keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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