Takapuna Beach wind forecast, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 4 Nov, 12:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Takapuna Beach: 8 kts NE, gusts 8, water 17 °C — too light to kite.
7-day forecast
| Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 |
| Gusts | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 23 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Rain (mm) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | |||
Times shown in local time · Wind, waves and water temperature: ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0) · Tides: EOT20, DGFI-TUM (CC BY 4.0)
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Takapuna, Auckland
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurfSUPSailing
- Best wind directions: NEEENESE
Takapuna Beach is the main beach of Auckland's North Shore, a sweep of golden sand facing east onto the Hauraki Gulf, with the volcanic island of Rangitoto directly across the water. The live cam on this page looks out from Takapuna over the gulf. Protected by Rangitoto and the outer islands, the beach gets no real ocean swell, so the water is usually calm or wind-chopped – ideal for swimming, stand-up paddling, kayaking and sailing, and the boat ramp at the southern end is busy with dinghies and small yachts. Takapuna is also one of the best-known windsurfing and kitesurfing spots on Auckland's east coast: easterly to north-easterly sea breezes blow onshore to cross-onshore on summer afternoons, and the open water out towards Rangitoto gives long runs. South-easterlies blow cross-shore, while westerly winds blow offshore and should be avoided by kiters. Beach users share the water, so riders should keep clear of swimmers near the main beach. At the northern end, a short walk leads to the Takapuna fossil forest, the remains of trees engulfed by lava about 200,000 years ago. Watch the cam and check the wind forecast below.
Takapuna Beach FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Takapuna Beach?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Takapuna Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What wind direction works at Takapuna Beach?
- It works best in NE, E, ENE, SE winds.
