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Surf Break: Port Waikato-Sunset beach

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Surf Break: Port Waikato-Sunset beach

Port Waikato-Sunset beach in West Coast Auckland is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

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Overall Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - West Coast Auckland surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Port Waikato-Sunset beach

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Waikato-Sunset beach:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Port Waikato-The Reef	1 mi
Second closest break	Whatipu	26 mi
Third closest break	Karekare	30 mi
Fourth closest break	Raglan-Indicators	30 mi
Fifth closest break	Raglan-Manu Bay	30 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Port Waikato-Sunset beach:
Closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	4157 mi
Second closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	4206 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4447 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4508 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	4666 mi
Tide stations nearest to Port Waikato-Sunset beach:
Closest tide station	Waikato River Entrance, New Zealand	2 mi
Second closest tide station	LPG Terminal, New Zealand	26 mi
Third closest tide station	Paratutae Island, New Zealand	26 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Cornwallis, New Zealand	28 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Raglan, New Zealand	30 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Port Waikato-Sunset beach:
Closest ski area	Whakapapa (New Zealand)	135 mi
Second closest ski area	Manganui (New Zealand)	136 mi
Third closest ski area	Tukino (New Zealand)	139 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Turoa (New Zealand)	140 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Rainbow (New Zealand)	325 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Port Waikato-Sunset beach:
Closest city location	Waiuku (New Zealand)	10 mi
Second closest city location	Pukekohe East (New Zealand)	19 mi
Third closest city location	Te Kauwhata (New Zealand)	24 mi
Fourth closest city location	Takanini (New Zealand)	26 mi
Fifth closest city location	Manukau (New Zealand)	30 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Port Waikato-Sunset beach is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Port Waikato-Sunset beach is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 76 km (47 miles) away.
• Third is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 135 km (84 miles) away.
• Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 162 km (101 miles) away.
• Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Port Waikato-Sunset beach and is 183 km (114 miles) away.