Surf Forecasts:
Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 145 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
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 our stretch of coast. I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking like a write-off for any proper surf. We’ve got no real swell energy to speak of, and the conditions are all over the shop. The first few days are a total washout with zero surfable waves, and that flat spell hangs around for a good stretch. The models are showing a pulse of weak, short-period windswell trying to push in around the 14th of August, but the wind is going to be messy and onshore, so it’s not going to be anything you’d paddle out for. The combined energy doesn’t get above a weak 142 (moderate energy) on the 14th, but it’s paired with a moderate cross-onshore breeze and chop, so it’s just not gonna be clean. The only real chance for a session is a very small window of glassy conditions early on the 16th of August, but the swell is tiny at 0.6 ft. It’s one of those rare setups that might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re into that.
For the one break we’ve got to look at, Takapuna-North Reef is a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and sheltered. It’s a reef, so it can handle longer period swell, but the swell direction from the north-east is a bit off from what it prefers (north-east is fine, but it likes north-east). The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The only hint of action is on the morning of the 16th of August, when we get a glassy calm with 0.6 ft of 9-second period swell coming from the north-north-east – that’s a small, clean, but tiny wave. The combined energy is a weak 8, so it’s barely a ripple. If you’re a beginner and you just want to get wet on a longboard, it might be a go, but don’t expect any real rides. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” so you might run into a few others hoping for the same thing. Honestly, you’re better off waiting for the next system to roll through. This is a long, flat run, and for this area, that’s not unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun 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 16 | — | — | N 15 | — | N 15 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 74 | 57 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 57 | 63 | 44 | 30 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 00:46AM2.70m | 1:15PM2.63m | 1:42AM2.65m | 2:19PM2.61m | 2:46AM2.62m | 3:32PM2.65m | 3:56AM2.64m | 4:42PM2.76m | 5:04AM2.72m | 5:42PM2.89m | 6:05AM2.82m | 6:35PM3.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:19AM0.67m | 7:50PM0.88m | 8:16AM0.67m | 8:54PM0.87m | 9:18AM0.66m | 10:00PM0.82m | 10:23AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.74m | 11:30AM0.54m | 00:09AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.44m | 1:05AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 15 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 57 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 9 | — | 63 | 44 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 40 | 74 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 57 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 283 | 73 | 31 | 31 | 73 | 339 | 175 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 62 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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