Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.40° S 174.71° E

Issued: 5 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Waikato-The Reef sea temperature is
16.4° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,471 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 11th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 11th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
0
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
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
1.7
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.9
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
19
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1449
1005
788
1533
947
1014
672
1433
1038
874
791
659
659
791
1012
4471
3273
2651
2601
2027
458
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
S
5
E
5
SW
5
ESE
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
20
WNW
20
NW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:13PM3.14m
6:28AM3.28m
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
Low Tide
11:53AM0.87m
00:26AM0.95m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
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
7
1
1
Temp °C
11
12
13
14
15
14
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
10
12
10
12
10
13
12
12
12
13
15
12
12
12
10
9
9
10
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
SW
7
1.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
7
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
1.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
1449
1005
679
1533
947
200
672
1433
1038
874
791
659
659
791
186
4471
2651
283
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
0.8
SW
6
0.2
WSW
22
0.5
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
16
0.1
SW
24
1.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
37
480
788
1014
51
48
33
53
486
487
22
1012
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
19
0.6
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
15
Energy kJ
352
157
214
30
656
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
7
0.9
W
5
1
W
6
0.8
NW
4
3
WSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
8
Energy kJ
200
40
60
22
3273
2601
2027
458
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
3
4
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
48
48
154
182
0
0
48
0
14
284
102
54
289
289
141
182
217
115
115
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
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
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
5
1
7
8
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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