Surf spot

Takapuna

Forecast conditions and map view for Takapuna in New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NE Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NE Coast
Coordinates: -36.7912, 174.7799

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Wave direction	S	S	S	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	W	S	S	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	WSW	SSW	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	ESE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	3	5.1	5.3	6	4.7	4.7	2.5	2.4	2.3	2	1.9	1.9	1.8	2	2	1.9	5.2	7	7.5	8.2	8.2	8.2	8.2	1.6	7.3	8	7.9	7.8	7.5	7.8	7.8	7.5	7.2	3	2.6	3.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.8	3.8	4	4.7	5	5.3	5.6	3.9	4.9	5.5	5.6	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	6
Wave energy (kJ)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	4	6	5	4	3	3	4	4	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	16.6	17.3	16.9	18.4	23.3	21.8	14.5	12.7	11.2	9	6.7	11.6	16.7	19.2	13	11.1	9.2	7.1	7.1	12.6	16	16.6	10.9	6.4	8.5	10.9	6.6	9.5	11.6	11.5	9.3	8.7	7	10.5	6.3	12.5	18.3	23.4	23.5	24.3	25.2	14.9	19.5	17.6	14.7	14.5	5.4	4.2	10.6	9.5	17.1	18.9	20.9	24.3	18.9	16.1
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Takapuna, New Zealand (North Island, NE Coast)

Takapuna is a popular urban beach break on Auckland’s North Shore, facing Hauraki Gulf. It’s an accessible, sandy surf spot with a fun, often mellow beachbreak that can turn punchy when swell lines up. Because it sits close to the city, it’s one of the more convenient places to surf around Auckland.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, though stronger swells can make it more challenging
Direction/swell: Works with east to northeast swells best, and can also pick up other angles depending on conditions
Wind: Generally prefers westerly or offshore-ish winds; onshore easterlies can make it messy
Bottom: Sand
Crowds: Can be busy, especially on weekends and after work, due to easy access and local popularity

Conditions and character

Takapuna usually offers short, manageable waves with a lot of variability from day to day. On smaller swells it can be soft and forgiving, good for learning. When a larger east swell arrives, the beach can produce faster, steeper peaks and more powerful closeouts in some sections.

Hazards / things to watch

Rips can be present, especially during bigger surf
Crowds and mixed ability levels in the lineup
Variable sandbanks mean conditions can change quickly
Water quality can occasionally be affected after heavy rain, as with many urban beaches

Overall

Takapuna is a convenient, reliable, and user-friendly beach break in Auckland that’s ideal for casual surf sessions. It’s not usually a heavy or highly technical wave, but it can be lots of fun when the swell and wind line up.