Takapuna-North Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window for the Takapuna-North Reef zone, and it's mostly a flat spell. There's a big gap of nothing for the first eleven days, so don't even bother waxing up until we get to the second week.

Let's start with what we've got. For the first stretch, from Monday the 7th of September right through to Thursday the 17th, it's a total write-off. We're talking tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2ft, and even when the wind goes glassy or offshore, there's just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy is pitiful, barely hitting double digits on most days. It's a bummer, but it happens.

Now, things finally get a pulse on Friday the 18th of September. That's our standout, and it's the only real window of opportunity in the whole run. The wind turns clean cross-off, and we get a last-minute pulse of close to 6ft swell from the north. The combined energy jumps right up to 505 (moderate wave energy) on the Friday afternoon, which is a proper injection of power. For a sheltered, inconsistent spot like Takapuna-North Reef, that's a big deal. It's a combo of shorter period swell, around 7-9 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but with that much size and clean conditions, it's the best on offer. This is for the experienced crew though – that 6ft waves will be too much for beginners.

After that little burst, it drops off again. The rest of the run into the 22nd of September is back to tiny, gutless conditions, even with offshore winds. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

To sum it up: if you're a surfer, you're looking at a long wait. The only shot you get is on Friday the 18th at Takapuna-North Reef, when a solid north swell bumps through. Don't hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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