Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with 68 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. 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 4s 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 | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. We’re looking at a long stretch of quiet water at Takapuna-North Reef. This is a sheltered little beginner zone that’s always a bit hit-or-miss, but over the next 16 days it’s mostly a miss. The first real chance of a wave pops up only at the tail end of the window.
From Monday 7 September through Saturday 19 September, it’s flat as a pancake. Swell heights are mostly 0.3ft or less, barely a ripple. Wave energy reads single-digit numbers (like 5 or 11) – that’s barely enough to float a cork. Winds are often cross-off or offshore, which would be nice if there were any waves. Water temp is about normal for this time of year – nothing weird.
The one day that stands out is Sunday 20 September. That morning shows a 4ft swell from the north-northeast, period around 7 seconds, and combined energy of 176 (moderate). Come afternoon, it’s still 4ft from the north, period 8 seconds, energy bumps to 217 (moderate). You get offshore wind from the west-southwest in the afternoon, so it’ll be clean, but with that short period don’t expect any long walls. At 4ft, it might be a bit much for raw beginners. Crowds? Yeah, it can get busy there sometimes, so you won’t be alone.
Monday 21 September also has a shot: 3ft, 8-second period, and 150 energy – clean enough with offshore wind, but still just average.
To put it simply: your best bet is that Sunday 20 September, and maybe Monday 21 September. After that, it’s back to flatness. This spot is inconsistent by nature, so a long quiet run like this is pretty standard. Don’t give up hope – forecasts can always turn around.
Keep your eye on the horizon,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 17 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 18 | N 16 | N 6 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 68 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:32AM2.97m | 7:48PM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:51PM0.40m | 2:17AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 6 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 43 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 17 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 9 | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 18 | N 16 | NE 9 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 6 | NW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 68 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 48 | 48 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 35 | 62 | 59 | 85 | 59 | 339 | 59 | 113 | 215 | 59 | 64 | 196 | 116 |
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