Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 7AM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 597 | 556 | 577 | 517 | 552 | 613 | 659 | 1034 | 888 | 992 | 1048 | 929 | 736 | 1825 | 1825 | 987 | 788 | 732 | 599 | 599 | 607 | 509 | 394 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:25AM2.69m | 5:57PM2.83m | 6:31AM2.74m | 6:57PM2.94m | 7:30AM2.88m | 7:47PM3.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM1.40m | 11:36AM1.36m | 00:21AM1.29m | 12:45PM1.24m | 1:23AM1.10m | 1:42PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 233 | 291 | 291 | 367 | 327 | 613 | 659 | 1034 | 888 | 992 | 63 | 443 | 736 | 1825 | 1825 | 987 | 788 | 732 | 599 | 599 | 607 | 509 | 394 | 388 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | — | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 8 | W 24 | W 24 | W 23 | W 22 | W 22 | W 22 | W 21 |
| kJ | 597 | 556 | 577 | 517 | 552 | 221 | 156 | 38 | 37 | — | 106 | — | 512 | — | — | — | 169 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | W 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 15 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1048 | 929 | — | 1487 | 284 | 291 | 264 | 221 | 194 | 215 | 244 | 244 | 292 | 337 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 102 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 284 | 275 | 284 | 188 | 131 | 102 | 102 | 53 | 131 | 107 | 131 | 188 | 274 |
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