Takapuna-North Reef Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.74° S 174.76° E)

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Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 13 Nov 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 19.6° C
(Which is 3.3°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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	9	19	10	10	10	10	4	4	4	4	4	7	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	63	29	26	10	10	10	11	13	9	14	14	15	49	17	23	28	44	49	183	372	424
Wind (km/h)	NW	WNW	W	SSW	SW	W	WNW	WSW	SW	SE	NNE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:18PM 2.75	2:46AM 2.59		3:15PM 2.70	3:46AM 2.55		4:12PM 2.67		4:46AM 2.55	5:05PM 2.66		5:43AM 2.57	5:54PM 2.64		6:33AM 2.62	6:40PM 2.62		7:17AM 2.66		7:22PM 2.60
Low Tide / height (m)			8:55PM 0.73	9:12AM 0.79		9:52PM 0.77	10:12AM 0.85		10:45PM 0.79	11:08AM 0.88		11:35PM 0.80	11:59AM 0.89		12:19AM 0.81	12:45PM 0.87		1:01AM 0.81		1:28PM 0.84	1:41AM 0.80

	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-

Rain (mm)	4	1	-	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	2
Temp. °C	18	19	13	17	18	16	19	18	14	18	18	16	17	17	17	20	20	19	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	17	17	12	15	13	14	16	14	12	15	15	14	13	14	15	19	19	18	18	18	17

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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.