Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, N swell with 49 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a flat spell. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing. From now until late in the day on Saturday, August 29th, there's just nothing to get excited about. The swell energy is a big fat zero for the first few days, and even when tiny pulses of 0.3 ft show up, they're carrying barely any energy (0-3) – it's just not enough to push a surfer around. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the Saturday afternoon of August 29th at Takapuna-North Reef. A small pulse of 3 ft swell from the north pushes in with a moderate 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to 49, which is still weak, but it's a start. The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It's an inconsistent break, so you'll be waiting, but that glassy look is a bonus. The rating on this spot is beginner-friendly, but with the consistency being "inconsistent," you'll earn your waves.
After that, it's back to tiny dribbles of 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft right through to the end of the forecast on September 6th. The swell direction wobbles around from N to NE and NNE, with periods stretching out to 11-12 seconds, which is a bit more juicy, but the heights are just too small to do anything with. The combined energy is barely scraping into double digits (maxing out at 17). The winds are often offshore or light, so the surface will be clean, but there's just no push.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, the only standout that even gets a mention is that Saturday afternoon session on the 29th. Even then, it's a small wave spot. The rest of the time, it's a board on the sand and a beer in the hand situation. The setup is so weak that it's not even worth considering for a paddle.
Stay patient, folks. It never stays flat forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 2 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:12PM2.40m | 2:25AM2.36m | 3:18PM2.36m | 3:25AM2.32m | 4:21PM2.40m | 4:26AM2.33m | 5:13PM2.48m | 5:21AM2.40m | 5:58PM2.59m | 6:09AM2.50m | 6:38PM2.69m | 6:54AM2.61m | 7:18PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM1.06m | 8:54AM1.03m | 9:36PM1.10m | 9:51AM1.05m | 10:33PM1.10m | 10:50AM1.02m | 11:27PM1.06m | 11:45AM0.95m | 00:16AM0.97m | 12:33PM0.85m | 00:59AM0.87m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:41AM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 341 | 343 | 343 | 339 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 73 | 118 | 283 | 31 | 32 | 306 | 118 |
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