Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE swell with 25 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are going to test your patience. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions that’s more about watching the horizon than actually riding it. Takapuna-North Reef (Auckland) is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner reef that rarely breaks. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From Saturday the 15th through to late August, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the combined wave energy is barely reaching double digits (10–25 range). The wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no power to work with. The first few days – Saturday the 15th to Tuesday the 18th – are all “poor surf conditions” with swell heights of 0.3ft to 2ft and short periods of 4–9 seconds. It’s flat, mate. By Wednesday the 19th, the swell drops to zero for a long stretch, and we’ve got a solid gap from the 19th right through to the 28th of August where there’s literally no surf at all. That’s about 9 days of nothing.
Now, here’s the only glimmer of hope – and it’s a long-range one, so take it with a pinch of salt. Around Friday the 28th of August, we see a pulse of 3ft swell from the north with a 5-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 51. It’s still poor surf conditions, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The best of the bunch comes on Saturday the 29th of August: a 5ft north swell, 8-second period, and combined energy of 273 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s rideable, but that’s about it. With those short periods, don’t expect much shape. This spot is sheltered and inconsistent, so even that little bump is a win. After that, it fades back to flat by Sunday the 30th.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, Saturday the 29th is the standout, but it’s not a day to get overly excited about. The rest of the window is a blank run – and that’s pretty normal for this area given the inconsistency. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:01PM3.13m | 9:29AM3.00m | 9:47PM3.07m | 10:16AM2.95m | 10:32PM2.98m | 11:01AM2.87m | 11:15PM2.85m | 11:45AM2.75m | 11:59PM2.72m | 12:29PM2.62m | 00:44AM2.58m | 1:17PM2.50m | 1:32AM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.30m | 3:30AM0.39m | 3:43PM0.37m | 4:13AM0.42m | 4:26PM0.48m | 4:56AM0.50m | 5:12PM0.62m | 5:40AM0.60m | 6:00PM0.77m | 6:24AM0.72m | 6:51PM0.89m | 7:11AM0.85m | 7:45PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 53 | 42 | 59 | 35 | 79 | 120 | 42 | 53 | 59 | 69 | 15 | 99 | 79 | 73 | 35 | 84 | 90 | 168 | 336 | 237 |
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