Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with 129 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s brewing.
First thing – it’s flat. Takapuna North Reef is a beginner-friendly, sheltered little spot, but it breaks inconsistently, and we’re staring down a long, quiet spell to start. From Thursday the 6th through Monday the 10th, there’s basically nothing. The water’s at 56°F – a bit colder than usual for the season, so you’ll need a good wetsuit if you’re even thinking about a dip.
On Monday the 10th, a tiny swell shows up – 0.7m from the north, a short 7-second period, with weak energy (47). The wind’s light and cross-offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but it’s barely rideable. Tuesday the 11th sees a 1.1m north swell with a 6-second period and a bit more energy (89), but the afternoon wind turns cross-onshore and chops it up.
The only real chance in this whole outlook is Wednesday the 12th. We’ve got a 0.7m north swell, 8-second period (69 energy), with clean offshore wind from the west, turning glassy in the afternoon. It’s tiny, but for this spot, it’s the best you’ll get. Still, it’s knee-high at best.
After that, Thursday the 13th is flat again – a 0.4m north-northeast bump (19 energy) with glassy conditions. Friday the 14th brings a stronger 1.1m north swell, 8 seconds, and moderate energy (169), but the wind is screaming from the northeast at 30 km/h, making it a lumpy mess.
From the 15th onward, it’s a slow fade. A few mornings with light offshore winds and tiny 0.4m to 0.6m north swells (energy as low as 21), but nothing worth paddling for. By the 18th through the 21st, we’re back to near-flat, with energy in the single digits or low 20s.
Bottom line: nothing stands out. The whole 16-day window is a bust. If you’re itching for a paddle, Wednesday the 12th morning is your cleanest, smallest option for a beginner board. Otherwise, sit tight and wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | N 16 | — | — | N 15 | — | N 15 | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 89 | 90 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 50 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:21PM2.66m | 00:46AM2.70m | 1:15PM2.63m | 1:42AM2.65m | 2:19PM2.61m | 2:46AM2.62m | 3:32PM2.65m | 3:56AM2.64m | 4:42PM2.76m | 5:04AM2.72m | 5:42PM2.89m | 6:05AM2.82m | 6:35PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.85m | 7:19AM0.67m | 7:50PM0.88m | 8:16AM0.67m | 8:54PM0.87m | 9:18AM0.66m | 10:00PM0.82m | 10:23AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.74m | 11:30AM0.54m | 00:09AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.44m | 1:05AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | N 15 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 90 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 50 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 4 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 48 | 60 | 13 | 44 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 90 | 118 | 31 | 118 | 31 | 339 | 339 | 286 | 15 | 48 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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