Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 69 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it's a grim outlook. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly a ripple. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any kind of decent surf. There's not a single standout session in the bunch. The first suggestion of any wave at all comes in on Saturday the 5th of September, but don't get your hopes up.
Right from the start, it's a flat spell. The first few days are showing tiny, weak swells with hardly any energy. Saturday the 5th has a 0.3ft wave from the NE with a long period of 11 seconds, but the combined energy is a measly 5 – that's barely a bump. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze, which would clean it up, but there's just nothing to ride.
That flat trend continues through Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. We see a tiny 2ft wave from the north on Monday afternoon with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 55, which is still weak. The wind is offshore and light, so it would be clean, but the swell is just too small to be any fun.
Tuesday the 8th morning is a highlight of sorts, but only because it's the best of a bad lot. We get a 1ft wave from the north with an 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is only 19, so it's weak. For a complete beginner on a longboard, you might find a tiny knee-high ripple, but for anyone else, it's a skip.
The rest of the first week and all of the second week are just more of the same. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 20th of September, we're looking at wave heights of 0.3ft to 1.0ft, with combined energy readings all under 25. The water temp is about 58°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing to write home about there.
The wind conditions are often offshore or glassy, which is a shame because the ocean is just flat. It's one of those periods where the conditions look perfect, but there's no swell to work with. For a spot like Takapuna-North Reef, which is sheltered and inconsistent, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but even a beginner needs a wave to practice on.
Hang in there, crew. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, save the board wax and go for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 17 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | N 16 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
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 kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
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 | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:29AM2.64m | 2:06PM2.66m | 2:34AM2.61m | 3:18PM2.68m | 3:44AM2.63m | 4:25PM2.78m | 4:51AM2.71m | 5:23PM2.89m | 5:50AM2.81m | 6:15PM3.00m | 6:43AM2.91m | 7:03PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.84m | 7:59AM0.68m | 8:43PM0.85m | 9:04AM0.70m | 9:49PM0.81m | 10:13AM0.67m | 10:54PM0.74m | 11:17AM0.60m | 11:53PM0.64m | 12:15PM0.51m | 00:45AM0.54m | 1:05PM0.43m | 1:33AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 14 | — | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 20 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 17 | N 15 | N 15 | N 6 | NE 14 | NE 8 | N 16 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 15 | N 5 | — | NE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 21 | 73 | 55 | 23 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 341 | 348 | 355 | 348 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 90 | 99 | 74 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 347 | 149 |
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