Takapuna-North Reef surf break

Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Takapuna-North Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 9th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
NNE
1.1
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.9
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.8
NNE
2
NNE
2
NNE
2
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)8888815141716141413141514161612121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3803924041465715014414748226820025768213561667189919825511066027
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
NNE
5
SW
5
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
SE
5
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
E
45
ESE
25
W
10
WNW
15
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
2.61
10:47PM
2.62
10:59AM
2.52
11:27PM
2.53
11:41AM
2.44
12:11AM
2.45
12:26PM
2.38
1:01AM
2.40
1:16PM
2.33
1:59AM
2.39
2:12PM
2.31
3:02AM
2.42
3:16PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.70
5:06AM
0.83
5:19PM
0.78
5:54AM
0.92
6:04PM
0.86
6:47AM
0.99
6:54PM
0.93
7:41AM
1.03
7:50PM
0.99
8:38AM
1.03
8:51PM
1.00
9:34AM
0.98
9:53PM
0.96
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58-
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Rain (mm)
1181333--23----182728116-
Temp. °C181920222119201918192119202020202119191714
Feels °C (?)141518232220222120202219161617151617191613
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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 16 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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