Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, N swell with 23 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
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 cookin’.
Well, I’ll be honest with ya – it’s gonna be a long, flat spell for us. For the next 16 days, there’s basically nothin’ doing. We’re staring down a massive gap with no surf worth paddling for. From Sunday the 23rd of August right through to Saturday the 6th of September, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. That’s a full two weeks plus of barely a ripple.
The only spot in the mix is Takapuna-North Reef, and it’s sheltered and inconsistent as it is, so no surprises. It’s a beginner spot, but with swell heights barely reaching 0.3 ft for the first week, you’d be floating more than surfing. Combined energy is weak – mostly sitting around 2 to 3 (yes, that’s tiny). The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippy but not unusual.
There’s a tiny flicker of life around Friday the 28th of August morning – swell bumps to 2 ft from the north, period a short 4 seconds, energy hits 15 – but it’s still poor quality. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but with that period and size, there’s just no push. Same story on Saturday the 5th of September morning: 2 ft from the ENE, but again a short 3-second period and only 12 energy.
So, honestly? Nothing to get excited about. No standouts. No windows. It’s just flat and quiet. If you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll find clean water but no waves. For a sheltered reef like this, a blank run is pretty normal when there’s no swell direction hitting it right.
Stay patient. It’ll turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | SW 2 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:54AM2.61m | 7:18PM2.78m | 7:36AM2.70m | 7:58PM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:41AM0.76m | 1:57PM0.65m | 2:22AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | NE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 339 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 175 | 118 | 327 | 31 | 341 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 15 |
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