Port Waikato-Sunset beach ratings

Quality on a good day: 2.1
Consistency of surf: 1.8
Difficulty level: 4.5
Wind and kite surfing: 2.1
Crowds: 2.9
Accommodation: 1.9
Camping: 1.9
Eating: 2.5

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Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (West Coast Auckland, NZ)

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Name: Port Waikato-Sunset beach
Type: beach
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: ESE

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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Waikato-Sunset beach:

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Closest break Karekare 30 mi
Second closest break Raglan-Manu Bay 30 mi
Third closest break Raglan-Whale Bay 30 mi
Fourth closest break Raglan-Indicators 30 mi
Fifth closest break Piha-The Bar 33 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 25 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

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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) 324 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Port Waikato-Sunset beach:

Closest city location Manukau (New Zealand) 30 mi
Second closest city location Auckland (New Zealand) 33 mi
Third closest city location Waitakere (New Zealand) 39 mi
Fourth closest city location Northshore (New Zealand) 41 mi
Fifth closest city location Hamilton (New Zealand) 42 mi
Port Waikato-Sunset beach break location map and break info
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