Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with 50 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s flat. Real flat. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but there’s just nothing to paddle for. No standouts, no hidden gems, nothing. The forecast is a total blank.
The only break on the radar is Takapuna-North Reef. But honestly, we’re talking about a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot that’s barely gonna see a ripple. Over the next couple of weeks, the swell is basically non-existent – we’re looking at 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves from the NNE or NE with a period of 9 to 10 seconds, which is pretty weak. The combined wave energy is tiny, ranging from just 3 to 10 (weak), so there’s just no push.
The first few days, from Monday the 31st of August through to the 5th of September, we get a little breeze, but it’s clean. The water temperature is sitting at 57°F on the 31st, which is about normal for the time of year. But it’s all for nothing with that flat surf. The conditions are described as “poor surf conditions” pretty much the whole way through.
From the 6th of September right through to the 15th, it’s the same story. We get a few glassy moments on the 14th and 15th – that’s a Tuesday and Wednesday morning, with super light winds and even some glassy conditions. But the swell is still barely registering, with a 0.3ft wave from the north. The period on the 15th jumps to 15 seconds, which is a very long period, but there’s no height to do anything with it. The energy is still just 10 (weak).
Look, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a normal kind of blank run. It’s just not happening. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. Leave the boards in the car and maybe go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 3 | E 10 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:21PM2.91m | 9:43AM2.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.57m | 3:44AM0.55m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | E 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | N 3 | NNW 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 37 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 59 | 116 | 59 | 215 | 226 | 226 | 277 | 341 | 343 | 118 | 343 | 356 | 42 | 187 | 226 | 32 | 356 | 82 | 104 |
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