Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, NNE swell with 22 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 0.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim run. We're looking at a solid 16 days of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for. The swell energy is barely a whisper, with combined energy readings mostly in the single digits or low teens – weak stuff (16, 15, 22 at its peak, and that's still poor). The only spot on the radar is Takapuna-North Reef, and it's a sheltered little nook that's rated for beginners, but even then, it's inconsistent.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprise there.
Right now, through Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, we're looking at a tiny 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft swell from the NE and NNE. That's just not enough to get a wave face. The wind is a bit of a mess, mostly cross-off from the SSW or SW, blowing at 15 to 19 mph on Friday afternoon. That breeze will chop up anything that even thinks about standing up.
Saturday the 12th through to the end of next week, the swell stays flat at 0.3 ft, with the wind swinging around from the SW, still cross-off. The energy is pathetic, dropping to as low as 2 or 3 in the combined energy reading. It's a total write-off.
Then, right at the very end of the 16-day window, on Thursday the 25th of September, we finally see a tiny pulse. The swell bumps up to a shoulder-high 1 ft from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy hits 37 – still weak, but it's the best of the bunch. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph on Friday morning, which is a nice gentle offshore breeze. That's the only window that looks even vaguely clean, but it's still a super small wave for a beginner-friendly spot. Crowds are possible here, so if you're desperate for a tiny, clean wave, that's your one shot.
But honestly, folks, this is a blank run. It's a classic case of a sheltered spot that just isn't getting any love from the ocean. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, I wouldn't be waxing the board for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 18 | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 13 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 12 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 13 |
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 kJ | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:50AM2.81m | 6:15PM3.00m | 6:43AM2.91m | 7:03PM3.06m | 7:32AM2.97m | 7:48PM3.07m | 8:18AM3.00m | 8:33PM3.04m | 9:03AM2.98m | 9:16PM2.96m | 9:46AM2.92m | 9:58PM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.64m | 12:15PM0.51m | 00:45AM0.54m | 1:05PM0.43m | 1:33AM0.46m | 1:51PM0.40m | 2:17AM0.42m | 2:34PM0.41m | 2:59AM0.42m | 3:15PM0.46m | 3:40AM0.46m | 3:57PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 18 | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 59 | 53 | 53 | 76 | 102 | 59 | 145 | 187 | 102 | 187 | 116 | 215 | 215 | 116 | 215 | 104 | 116 | 226 |
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