Takapuna-North Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.74° S 174.76° E

Takapuna-North Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Takapuna-North Reef sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.8° 

Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Takapuna-North Reef surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, N swell with 23 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takapuna-North Reef over the next 16 days.


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