Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, N swell with 34 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. I’ve had a look at what’s on offer, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s pretty grim. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak conditions with no real standout days to get excited about. The first recommendation isn’t until the 20th of July, and it’s a dud, so we’re starting with a gap of nothing.
From Monday morning the 20th of July right through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.3 ft, with a few puffs of 1 ft or 4 ft later on, but the energy is next to nothing. The combined swell energy is a measly 1 or 2 (weak) for most of the run, barely hitting 152 (moderate) on the afternoon of the 30th of July, but even then the wave comment says poor. The winds are often clean or glassy, which is a shame because there’s nothing to ride.
The only spot in the picture is Takapuna-North Reef (Takapuna-North-Reef). It’s a beginner spot, sheltered from the swell, which explains why it’s so flat. It’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. The optimum swell direction is NE, but the tiny swell that does show up is mostly from the N or NE, so the direction is okay, but there’s just no height. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no shocks there.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the afternoon of the 30th of July might offer a tiny spike with 4 ft from the N and a period of 7 seconds, but it’s still flagged as poor. The combined energy (152) is the highest we’ll see, but it’s a short-period, weak windswell. For a sheltered reef, that’s not going to do much.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, you’re better off tuning the fins, waxing the board, and waiting for a proper swell. The blank run is normal for this area when it’s this sheltered.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 8 | NE 2 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 3 | N 7 | N 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | N 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 6 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.85m | 11:50PM2.92m | 12:19PM2.76m | 00:37AM2.79m | 1:08PM2.65m | 1:24AM2.66m | 1:59PM2.54m | 2:15AM2.53m | 2:58PM2.46m | 3:10AM2.44m | 4:00PM2.43m | 4:08AM2.39m | 4:57PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.59m | 6:19AM0.58m | 6:36PM0.74m | 7:07AM0.69m | 7:30PM0.87m | 7:55AM0.80m | 8:25PM0.96m | 8:44AM0.90m | 9:19PM1.02m | 9:35AM0.98m | 10:13PM1.05m | 10:28AM1.01m | 11:07PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | — | N 7 | N 6 | NE 11 | N 6 | N 6 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 11 | N 6 | NE 12 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 104 | 255 | 120 | 62 | 226 | 339 | 349 | 348 | 349 | 59 | 96 | 59 | 59 | 149 | 359 |
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