Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.40° S 174.71° E

Issued: 11 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Waikato-The Reef sea temperature is
16.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Port Waikato-The Reef surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,037 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Waikato-The Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
3
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1533
886
1014
672
1289
1038
1042
791
888
620
759
807
1972
2487
1708
1942
2061
363
766
1050
1042
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
5
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
0
SSW
5
NNW
15
W
10
W
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
0
SE
5
E
10
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:18PM3.34m
7:32AM3.41m
8:14PM3.56m
8:32AM3.55m
9:06PM3.76m
9:27AM3.66m
9:55PM3.89m
10:19AM3.71m
10:45PM3.94m
11:10AM3.70m
11:35PM3.90m
12:02PM3.61m
00:26AM3.79m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.74m
1:30AM0.78m
1:56PM0.59m
2:27AM0.62m
2:51PM0.47m
3:20AM0.48m
3:43PM0.39m
4:10AM0.42m
4:33PM0.37m
5:02AM0.43m
5:22PM0.41m
5:54AM0.50m
6:12PM0.52m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
3
7
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
14
13
14
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
12
13
14
Feels °C
11
11
11
12
13
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
9
9
11
10
12
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
8
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
0.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
1533
886
1014
672
1289
1038
1042
791
888
620
759
807
1972
2487
1708
1942
2061
363
766
1050
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.2
WSW
22
0.4
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
9
0.3
WNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.1
W
22
1.1
SW
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
206
43
48
160
214
486
402
57
183
400
7
21
9
314
37
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
19
0.4
NW
6
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
W
19
Energy kJ
352
44
47
236
8
9
42
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.9
NNW
5
1.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
228
41
65
45
1042
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
154
182
0
0
14
0
14
284
175
175
289
274
274
289
132
132
115
0
0
106
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
5
4
4
2
5
4
4
5
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Port Waikato-The Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Waikato-The Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Waikato-The Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Waikato-The Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Port Waikato-The Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Port Waikato-The Reef is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Pukekohe East. If you plan a holiday in Raglan and West Waikato, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pukekohe East. Pukekohe East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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