Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 113 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for Takapuna-North Reef, the news isn't good. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with barely a ripple to get excited about. There are no surf recommendations at all in this forecast window – every single day is marked as poor surf conditions. It’s a tough run.
The first few days from Saturday the 12th right through to at least the end of the first week are a flat, clean, but empty ocean. The swell heights are stuck at a tiny 0.3 ft, and the combined wave energy is almost non existent, barely reaching double digits at its best. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore from the SW or W, which would be perfect if there was any swell to shape, so it’s a real tease. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
There’s a slight nudge around Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, where we see a small spike, with the swell pushing up to 2 ft on Thursday and 3 ft on Friday. The combined energy climbs to 77 on Friday morning, which is in the weak category. The swell direction shifts to N and NNE, but the period is short at 4-8 seconds, so it’ll be a weak, choppy, wind-affected mess, especially with cross-shore and cross-on winds. Not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 19th offers a brief return to a clean, cross-off breeze, but the swell drops right back to 1 ft.
The second week stays very quiet. From the 20th onwards, it’s back to tiny 0.3 ft to 1 ft swell with weak energy (values between 3 and 18). There is a flicker of hope on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th with a 2 ft to 3 ft ENE swell, clean winds from the west, but the period is only 3-4 seconds. That’s basically a windswell bump with no power. It’s going to be a flat, frustrated wait. With so many consistent but tiny bump days, the mood stays optimistic, but realistically, there’s nothing for a surfer here.
This spot is a sheltered reef, so it takes a specific NE swell to light up, and we just aren't getting it. For this entire 16-day outlook, you’re better off finding a different hobby.
Stay patient, my friend. Forecasts can always change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 13 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 12 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 53 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:32AM2.97m | 7:48PM3.07m | 8:18AM3.00m | 8:33PM3.04m | 9:03AM2.98m | 9:16PM2.96m | 9:46AM2.92m | 9:58PM2.86m | 10:28AM2.83m | 10:40PM2.74m | 11:09AM2.72m | 11:22PM2.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.46m | 1:51PM0.40m | 2:17AM0.42m | 2:34PM0.41m | 2:59AM0.42m | 3:15PM0.46m | 3:40AM0.46m | 3:57PM0.55m | 4:20AM0.53m | 4:40PM0.66m | 5:01AM0.63m | 5:25PM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 53 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 145 | 102 | 59 | 59 | 116 | 215 | 175 | 116 | 226 | 104 | 116 | 179 | 145 | 231 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 15 |
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