Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – we've got a pretty grim run of surf ahead for the next couple of weeks. The only spot on the radar is Takapuna-North Reef, and honestly, it's not looking good at all.
Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least we don't have to worry about a sudden cold snap.
The first sign of any swell doesn't pop up until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then it's a tiny 0.3ft from the north with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a measly 3 (weak energy), and with a cross-off wind, it's just not worth paddling out. That's a long gap of nothing from the start of the forecast.
We stay in the doldrums right through the week. A bit of a pulse on Friday the 28th of August brings 3ft from the north with a period of just 4-5 seconds and combined energy up to 28 (still weak energy). That's a short-period, choppy mess with a cross-shore wind – more likely to be interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The best of a bad bunch might be Monday the 31st of August morning. We've got 1ft from the northeast, an 11-second period, and combined energy of 29 (weak energy). The wind is glassy, so it'd be clean, but it's still tiny and inconsistent. Crowds are possible here, but honestly, I wouldn't stress about that when there's barely anything to ride.
The rest of the run into early September is a sorry story of tiny 0.3ft to 1ft waves with weak energy, and while we get some offshore winds, the swell just isn't there. Sunday the 5th of September morning has a clean 0.3ft from the northeast with a 13-second period and a moderate offshore wind, but it's still not enough to get excited about.
This is a blank run for the area, and it's not unusual. Takapuna-North Reef is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot, and when the swell's this quiet, it just doesn't fire. Keep your gear dry and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 3 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:17PM2.50m | 1:32AM2.46m | 2:12PM2.40m | 2:25AM2.36m | 3:18PM2.36m | 3:25AM2.32m | 4:21PM2.40m | 4:26AM2.33m | 5:13PM2.48m | 5:21AM2.40m | 5:58PM2.59m | 6:09AM2.50m | 6:38PM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.99m | 8:01AM0.96m | 8:40PM1.06m | 8:54AM1.03m | 9:36PM1.10m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:33PM1.10m | 10:50AM1.02m | 11:27PM1.06m | 11:45AM0.95m | 00:16AM0.97m | 12:33PM0.85m | 00:59AM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 6 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 85 | 85 | 104 | 306 | 343 | 343 | 74 | 221 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 306 | 118 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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