Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with 47 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s on offer.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any decent surf. There’s a long dry spell stretching from now all the way through to the end of the first week of August. Most days show nothing but tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions flagged right across the board. You’ll be staring at a lot of flat, choppy, or just plain messy water.
The first faint glimmer of something surfable shows up on Friday, 31 July, at Takapuna-North Reef. We’re talking a small pulse of swell, 3 ft from the north, with a short period of 5 seconds. Combined wave energy is a weak 50 – not much grunt behind it. The wind is a cross-shore from the NNE at 15 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy. It’s an inconsistent beginner spot, and with crowds sometimes around, it’s not going to be a standout. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 57°F.
The rest of the run is basically a write-off. Tiny 0.3 ft waves, poor conditions, and even when the wind turns glassy or offshore, there’s just no swell to work with. The period does get long (up to 17 seconds) on the 1st of August, but with only 0.3 ft of height, it’s not gonna do anything.
Honestly, mate, there’s nothing here to get excited about. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Friday the 31st is your only real shot, and even then, keep your expectations low. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 25 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:00PM2.43m | 4:08AM2.39m | 4:57PM2.45m | 5:03AM2.39m | 5:46PM2.52m | 5:52AM2.43m | 6:29PM2.59m | 6:37AM2.49m | 7:09PM2.67m | 7:19AM2.56m | 7:48PM2.75m | 8:01AM2.63m | 8:27PM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.98m | 10:13PM1.05m | 10:28AM1.01m | 11:07PM1.06m | 11:22AM1.00m | 11:58PM1.03m | 12:15PM0.93m | 00:46AM0.97m | 1:02PM0.85m | 1:30AM0.90m | 1:44PM0.75m | 2:11AM0.82m | 2:24PM0.68m | 2:51AM0.75m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 12 | E 13 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 25 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 50 | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 327 | 59 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 73 | 339 | 175 |
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