Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 219 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s 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 | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it—this forecast is a wasteland. Takapuna-North Reef is the only spot showing up, and it’s been put on a starvation diet. For the first several days, we’ve got nothing but flat, glassy water and light winds. No swell, no waves, just a whole lot of nothing. The water’s running about 56°F, which is a notch colder than usual for this time of year—nothing extreme, but you’ll want a good suit.
The wind stays light and mostly offshore or calm through the early days, which would be prime if there were any surf. There isn’t. We’re talking days of clean, empty ocean. Around Monday the 10th, a weak pulse tries to build—maybe 3 to 5 feet from the north, but with short, choppy intervals and a cross-shore breeze. It’s sloppy and weak, not worth the paddle. The energy reading gets up to 184, but that’s just numbers—the quality’s terrible.
The middle of the week stays small and inconsistent, with waves mostly around 2 to 3 feet. Thursday the 14th afternoon has a clean offshore breeze with only 2 feet of swell—a glassy ankle-biter. The days after are even smaller, just under a foot, with light offshore winds keeping it clean but useless.
Then, near the very end—Thursday the 20th—there’s a slightly better bump. We see 4 to 5 feet from the northeast, with more energy behind it (143–179 on the scale), and the morning starts dead glassy. It’s still not big, and it’s a long way out, so call it promising but not certain. The period is short, around 7–8 seconds, so it’ll break a bit straight at this beach break. Not perfect, but it’s the only thing with any life.
So, the honest truth: there are zero good days in the next 16. This is a rough patch, but with clean conditions and light winds, the ocean won’t stay this dead forever. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 20th window—that’s your best shot. Otherwise, leave the board in the car and wait this one out.
Stay patient.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | N 16 | — | — | N 15 | — | N 15 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 184 | 116 | 48 | 29 | 29 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:56PM2.75m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.79m | 6:26AM0.67m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 29 | 29 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 184 | 116 | — | — | — | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 237 | 62 | 32 | 127 | 31 | 73 | 310 | 339 | 118 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 15 |
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