Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 2AM is: 4.5m 9s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8326 | 9542 | 3829 | 4569 | 4978 | 9444 | 8150 | 7163 | 6861 | 6072 | 5526 | 4822 | 4131 | 3513 | 3135 | 2923 | 2390 | 2095 | 1850 | 1598 | 1368 | 1231 | 1005 | 893 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:33AM3.11m | 4:08PM2.95m | 4:28AM3.12m | 5:07PM3.01m | 5:26AM3.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM1.16m | 9:55AM1.05m | 10:20PM1.14m | 10:52AM0.97m | 11:21PM1.07m | 11:53AM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | 2335 | 9444 | 8150 | 7163 | 6861 | 6072 | 5526 | 4822 | 4131 | 3513 | 3135 | 2923 | 2390 | 2095 | 1850 | 1598 | 1368 | 1231 | 1005 | 893 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 37 | 178 | 480 | 453 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8326 | 9542 | 3829 | 4569 | 4978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 255 | 210 | 252 | 259 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
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