Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 135 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
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 on the card for the next stretch.
Honestly, mate, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the whole 16-day run, every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." There's no standout, no hidden gem to get excited about. We're looking at a long, quiet spell.
The only spot on the radar is Takapuna-North Reef, and it's a sheltered, inconsistent beginner break. It's not going to fire in this window. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first few days, from September 1st all the way through to the 5th, the swell is tiny – we're talking 0.3ft to 0.7ft from the NNE. The wind is mostly offshore, so it would be clean, but with no energy in the water, there's nothing to ride. The combined energy is a measly 9, so barely a ripple.
There's a bit of a pulse late on Sunday the 6th, with a quick 3ft from the north, but that's a short-period swell at 4 seconds, and it's gone in a flash. The 12th of September shows a little bump to 4ft from the NE, but the period is still only 4 seconds, and it's a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is 54, still weak.
Even the biggest swell we see, on the 13th of September, pushes 4ft from the ENE, with the combined energy climbing to 458 (moderate energy). But the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It's not worth the paddle.
For the rest of the fortnight, the surf just doesn't get going. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 10th and the 15th of September, but the swell is flat.
It's a blank run, plain and simple. For an area like this, with an inconsistent reef, a quiet spell like this isn't unusual. Forecasts can change, though, so keep an eye on it, but right now, there's nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 4 | E 9 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 135 | 27 | 10 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04PM2.89m | 10:27AM2.84m | 10:50PM2.85m | 11:14AM2.80m | 11:38PM2.78m | 12:04PM2.75m | 00:31AM2.70m | 1:01PM2.69m | 1:29AM2.64m | 2:06PM2.66m | 2:34AM2.61m | 3:18PM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.59m | 4:27AM0.53m | 4:42PM0.64m | 5:13AM0.55m | 5:34PM0.72m | 6:03AM0.59m | 6:33PM0.79m | 6:58AM0.64m | 7:37PM0.84m | 7:59AM0.68m | 8:43PM0.85m | 9:04AM0.70m | 9:49PM0.81m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 13 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 27 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 9 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 25 | 135 | 18 | 12 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 215 | 226 | 341 | 278 | 327 | 341 | 341 | 82 | 356 | 42 | 226 | 336 | 283 | 348 | 348 | 345 | 149 | 84 | 99 |
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