Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 34 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
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 on the cards for the next 16 days.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook. The finder service has come up blank – no recommendations. That’s not a huge surprise for a spot like Takapuna-North Reef. It’s a sheltered beginner reef, and it doesn’t fire often. So, a long stretch of nothing is kind of normal for this place.
The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. It’s flat. The highest combined energy we see is a paltry 25 (that’s weak energy). Most days are just zeros or single-digit values. The swell height is stuck on 0.3 ft to 2 ft the whole way through, with tiny periods of 3 to 8 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not a wave you’d paddle out for.
The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is 2° colder than average for this time of year. That’s a bit nippier than usual, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit if you’re just going for a swim.
There’s a day on Monday 20th July where the wind goes glassy in the morning, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3 ft. It’s pretty, but unsurfable. The only other time the wind is favorable is with a moderate offshore on Saturday 25th July afternoon, but again, the swell is just 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. You could paddle around on a longboard, but you’d just be floating.
Honestly, leave the board at home. The water is flat, the energy is non-existent, and there’s no sign of a pulse coming through. It’s a blank run and it’s not going to change. The forecasts can shift, but right now, there’s nothing to be optimistic about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:53AM2.97m | 10:16PM3.10m | 10:43AM2.92m | 11:04PM3.02m | 11:31AM2.85m | 11:50PM2.92m | 12:19PM2.76m | 00:37AM2.79m | 1:08PM2.65m | 1:24AM2.66m | 1:59PM2.54m | 2:15AM2.53m | 2:58PM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.31m | 4:44AM0.42m | 4:56PM0.43m | 5:32AM0.49m | 5:44PM0.59m | 6:19AM0.58m | 6:36PM0.74m | 7:07AM0.69m | 7:30PM0.87m | 7:55AM0.80m | 8:25PM0.96m | 8:44AM0.90m | 9:19PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 42 | 42 | 59 | 59 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 59 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 172 |
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