Takapuna-North Reef surf break

Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 15 Dec 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
21.4° C
(Which is 3.4°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 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4PM. 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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 16th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.2
N
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
N
1
N
0.5
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)134444461113131218161615151514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141317162040172333652119171716361413
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
15
NW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
2.50
4:23PM
2.56
5:06AM
2.49
5:15PM
2.51
6:00AM
2.51
6:05PM
2.48
6:47AM
2.55
6:52PM
2.47
7:29AM
2.59
7:35PM
2.49
8:09AM
2.64
8:16PM
2.52
8:49AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.82
10:29AM
0.96
10:52PM
0.87
11:21AM
0.98
11:37PM
0.90
12:09PM
0.97
12:22AM
0.92
12:56PM
0.95
1:07AM
0.90
1:41PM
0.91
1:53AM
0.85
2:24PM
0.87
2:38AM
0.78
3:07PM
0.83
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1----3---------12----
Temp. °C182020192421181819161919172021182019162020
Feels °C (?)171617172120141213131515151718161715121616
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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