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Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Forecast
/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /
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Port Waikato-Sunset beach surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 5PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (30 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 12 | NW 8 | SW 12 | |
898 | 711 | 628 | 552 | 437 | 374 | 277 | 241 | 199 | 128 | 96 | 74 | 225 | 425 | 602 | 251 | 235 | 109 | 158 | 260 | 197 | 72 | 135 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:59AM3.29m | 9:20PM3.46m | 9:36AM3.34m | 9:54PM3.52m | 10:12AM3.36m | 10:28PM3.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:31AM0.82m | 3:46PM0.71m | 4:06AM0.83m | 4:22PM0.74m | 4:41AM0.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | 5:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 16 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 13 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
 kJ | 898 | 711 | 628 | 552 | 437 | 374 | 277 | 241 | 39 | 128 | 75 | 116 | 225 | 425 | 602 | 251 | 235 | 97 | 158 | 260 | 197 | 143 | 135 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 23 | 34 | 199 | 3 | 96 | 74 | 75 | 57 | 42 | 152 | 59 | 81 | 58 | 57 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 42 | 61 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 48 | 31 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 76 | 46 | 41 | 37 | 46 | 52 | 35 | 24 | 109 | 91 | 94 | 128 | 143 | 98 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 242 | 246 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 248 | 54 | 246 | 275 | 275 | 242 | 246 | 242 | 246 | 246 | 275 | 271 |
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