Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 10AM is: 4.5m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11447 | 4768 | 5431 | 4112 | 5569 | 10116 | 8933 | 8477 | 8472 | 8804 | 8458 | 8224 | 7664 | 7126 | 6731 | 5796 | 5335 | 4833 | 4711 | 4356 | 3715 | 3281 | 2883 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:16AM3.72m | 10:33PM3.82m | 10:53AM3.70m | 11:09PM3.72m | 11:28AM3.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.29m | 4:25PM0.32m | 4:47AM0.30m | 5:03PM0.39m | 5:24AM0.38m | 5:39PM0.54m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2751 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7126 | — | 5796 | 5335 | 4833 | 4711 | 4356 | 3715 | 3281 | 2883 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 11447 | 4768 | 5431 | 4112 | 5569 | 10116 | 8933 | 8477 | 8472 | 8804 | 8458 | 8224 | 7664 | — | 6731 | — | — | — | — | — | 2906 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 131 | 134 | 109 | 106 | 107 | 111 | 108 | 111 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 188 | 264 | 183 | 142 | 183 | 142 | 102 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 53 |
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