Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 109 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Takapuna-North Reef (New Zealand).
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak outlook. Over the next 16 days, from the 10th of August all the way to the 25th, every single block of time is showing “poor surf conditions.” The combined swell energy is tiny, ranging from 1 to 61 – those are weak numbers, no power behind them. The swell heights are small, rarely touching 2 ft, and the periods are short, mostly 6 to 9 seconds, so it’s weak windswell, not groundswell. The direction is mainly from the N or NE, which is fine for this sheltered spot, but there’s just no size or energy.
The first few days, from Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, you’ve got tiny waves with a mix of cross-on and offshore winds. The best chance for a clean surface might be Tuesday morning, the 11th, when it’s glassy with winds from the SE at 3 mph, but the swell is only about 2 ft. That’s barely a ripple. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprise there.
Mid-week, from the 12th to the 14th, the wind picks up from the NE at 9 to 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. There’s a bit more energy on Wednesday morning, the 12th, with a 3 ft NE swell and period of 6 seconds, but the cross-on breeze at 12 mph will trash it. The combined energy hits 61 – still weak – and it’s just not worth paddling out for.
The second week stays dead. From the 15th onward, swell heights drop to 0.3 ft to 1 ft, and the periods are all over the place, some as low as 2 or 3 seconds. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 15th afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is 0.7 ft – you’d be floating. On the 21st and 22nd of August, we see a longer period of 14 seconds, but the swell is still only 0.3 ft, so that long period is just a whisper. The combined energy is still in the single digits.
There’s nothing here to recommend, not even for a beginner. The break is inconsistent and sheltered, so it’s normal for this spot to go quiet. It’s a blank run. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those days with a 3 ft swell and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, but for your standard surfboard, it’s a no-go.
Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, maybe give the board a rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri 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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 |
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 kJ | 55 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 40 | 39 | 61 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 54 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56AM2.64m | 4:42PM2.76m | 5:04AM2.72m | 5:42PM2.89m | 6:05AM2.82m | 6:35PM3.01m | 7:00AM2.91m | 7:26PM3.10m | 7:51AM2.98m | 8:14PM3.14m | 8:41AM3.01m | 9:01PM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.82m | 10:23AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.74m | 11:30AM0.54m | 00:09AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.44m | 1:05AM0.52m | 1:25PM0.34m | 1:56AM0.44m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:44AM0.39m | 2:59PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 40 | 39 | — | 33 | 20 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 18 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 10 | — | NNE 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 7 | — | NE 7 | ESE 2 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 61 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 34 | — | 54 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 59 |
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