Takapuna-North Reef surf break

Takapuna-North Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
21.7° C
(Which is 2.2°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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)12121211111113131213131212131111333410
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11111110910133313411141633057811109
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
15
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
2.66
1:55PM
2.71
2:27AM
2.56
2:42PM
2.58
3:19AM
2.47
3:33PM
2.48
4:17AM
2.41
4:27PM
2.40
5:18AM
2.41
5:23PM
2.37
6:13AM
2.45
6:16PM
2.39
6:59AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.67
7:57AM
0.82
8:27PM
0.76
8:50AM
0.93
9:14PM
0.86
9:43AM
1.00
10:01PM
0.94
10:35AM
1.04
10:49PM
0.99
11:27AM
1.06
11:40PM
1.00
12:20PM
1.04
12:33AM
0.96
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18
Sunset8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:40--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C251927272024221722241823241923242123232222
Feels °C (?)232025252022201520231723241822232222212120
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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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