Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 3s period, S swell with 11 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle around Takapuna-North Reef (Auckland). We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands for a spot that’s already described as *inconsistent*, so this sort of quiet run isn’t exactly out of character. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Sunday the 30th of August, and even then it comes with a catch. That means we’re staring down close to two weeks of flat to junk conditions from Monday the 17th right through until Saturday the 29th.
For that long stretch, the swell is either non-existent or tiny, barely scraping a few inches with terrible short-period wind chop from the south. Most days have clean or glassy wind, but there’s simply nothing to ride. It’s a frustrating wait.
But heads up for Sunday the 30th of August. Things finally pick up with a pulse of northerly swell. The morning sees 5.2ft of swell coming from the north, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds, which means the energy is junky and weak (combined energy of 212). The wind is a cross-onshore from the NNE at 9 mph, making it choppy. This is actually beginner-sized, but the conditions are poor, and the wind is onshore. That afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 4.9ft with a slightly longer 8-second period and 275 combined energy, still with cross-onshore wind building to 12 mph – messy. Honestly, the only standout here is that we finally have some swell, but the quality is low. For a sheltered, beginner-friendly reef that likes NE swell, this is a miss.
From Monday the 31st, the swell fades fast back to small junk.
Sorry, mates, it’s a dud run. Forecasts can change, but right now the only action is that one day of messy, onshore wind swell. Keep the board waxed for another week and cross your fingers.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
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 kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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 | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:12PM2.40m | 2:25AM2.36m | 3:18PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:01AM0.96m | 8:40PM1.06m | 8:54AM1.03m | 9:36PM1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 15 | 82 | 104 | 226 | 79 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 90 | 104 | 104 | 341 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 341 | 42 |
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