Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Break

Port Waikato-Sunset beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.39° S 174.71° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
16.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 11AM is: 1.7m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.4m 18s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)6ft (1.9m)14s
Afternoon (12 Jun)5ft (1.5m)14s
Evening (12 Jun)5ft (1.5m)16s

Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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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.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1699
1488
1533
934
886
1014
1054
1014
924
886
663
1081
1289
1257
1081
1038
1024
996
1042
850
791
768
659
659
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
ESE
10
E
5
E
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
S
5
S
0
N
0
ENE
5
N
5
NW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:28AM3.28m
7:18PM3.34m
7:32AM3.41m
8:14PM3.56m
8:32AM3.55m
9:06PM3.76m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.95m
12:57PM0.74m
1:30AM0.78m
1:56PM0.59m
2:27AM0.62m
2:51PM0.47m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
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
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
14
15
14
13
11
11
11
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
11
11
10
11
10
11
11
11
10
9
9
12
13
12
12
13
13
12
14
14
14
14
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
SW
7
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1699
1488
1533
934
886
1014
1054
206
924
886
663
1081
1289
1257
1081
1038
1024
996
1042
850
791
768
659
659
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
22
0.3
WSW
22
0.3
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
SW
7
1
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
Energy kJ
38
124
773
1014
109
64
42
25
11
11
48
91
90
160
216
86
71
589
486
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
21
0.5
W
20
0.5
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
18
0.9
SW
7
0.8
WSW
6
Energy kJ
352
45
194
214
360
67
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.7
SW
7
1.8
SW
7
0.7
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
7
Energy kJ
132
228
287
313
37
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
49
154
154
176
183
102
48
0
0
0
0
0
53
0
0
0
0
0
0
174
284
174
174
174
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
7
7
6
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