Takapuna-North Reef surf break

Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Takapuna-North Reef sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takapuna-North Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Takapuna-North Reef in the next 12 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)4411111111111110101010109991011111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2917105133791261219237372515141414141630181610
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
NW
20
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
2.52
11:53AM
2.63
12:10AM
2.49
12:37PM
2.61
12:55AM
2.47
1:23PM
2.60
1:44AM
2.47
2:13PM
2.60
2:36AM
2.48
3:08PM
2.62
3:36AM
2.52
4:08PM
2.67
4:43AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
0.81
5:43AM
0.72
6:23PM
0.83
6:27AM
0.77
7:12PM
0.85
7:15AM
0.83
8:02PM
0.84
8:11AM
0.87
8:54PM
0.80
9:11AM
0.87
9:48PM
0.72
10:13AM
0.83
10:44PM
0.62
11:13AM
0.74
Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54
Sunset8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--1------1-----2-----
Temp. °C191821201923231924221923231622222122221520
Feels °C (?)161720182022222022211921211622232019191418
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Information about the Takapuna-North Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Takapuna-North Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Takapuna-North Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Takapuna-North Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Takapuna-North Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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