Takapuna-North Reef surf break

Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Takapuna-North Reef sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takapuna-North Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Takapuna-North Reef in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.2
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.6
NNE
1
ENE
1.2
E
1.5
ENE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
N
1.3
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)13467127734848996888898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1420151412189632199801011089219826020745221411
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
40
ESE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
W
10
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:15PM
2.74
12:35AM
2.60
12:59PM
2.73
1:21AM
2.59
1:47PM
2.72
2:12AM
2.59
2:40PM
2.70
3:10AM
2.60
3:39PM
2.69
4:17AM
2.63
4:42PM
2.70
5:27AM
2.72
5:47PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.74
6:51AM
0.77
7:33PM
0.73
7:45AM
0.82
8:25PM
0.70
8:44AM
0.84
9:18PM
0.66
9:46AM
0.82
10:14PM
0.60
10:48AM
0.78
11:12PM
0.54
11:50AM
0.71
12:12AM
0.47
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:43-
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-32-----1472----14----
Temp. °C251918211916202018192118222220212319242518
Feels °C (?)231918201815181716142218202018182217232318
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Information about the Takapuna-North Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Takapuna-North Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Takapuna-North Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Takapuna-North Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Takapuna-North Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Takapuna-North Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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