Takapuna-North Reef surf break

Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 12 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 1.4°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 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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 (?)
1.7
NNE
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.4
NE
0.3
N
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.1
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.6
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)1311101071414131313121111101514135777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)97262652582018763322244301753815
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02AM
2.42
3:16PM
2.34
4:01AM
2.50
4:22PM
2.44
4:54AM
2.62
5:21PM
2.58
5:43AM
2.74
6:12PM
2.73
6:31AM
2.85
7:01PM
2.88
7:20AM
2.94
7:49PM
2.99
8:09AM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
1.00
9:34AM
0.98
9:53PM
0.96
10:27AM
0.89
10:51PM
0.87
11:18AM
0.76
11:43PM
0.74
12:07PM
0.61
12:33AM
0.60
12:55PM
0.47
1:21AM
0.48
1:43PM
0.36
2:08AM
0.40
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:59--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1--2-137---12-11--441
Temp. °C191821181719181418181718181619191719181517
Feels °C (?)151620171717161313131515161518181617151314
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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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