Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.39° S 174.71° E

Port Waikato-Sunset beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
14.6° C
0.0° 

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 (21 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 10AM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jul)5ft (1.6m)13s
Afternoon (21 Jul)5ft (1.6m)13s
Evening (21 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1019
907
880
854
841
757
689
604
604
502
336
282
237
248
234
172
248
569
877
907
1110
1094
1060
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
S
5
E
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
High Tide
2:16AM3.23m
2:44PM3.05m
3:06AM3.03m
3:38PM2.91m
4:07AM2.87m
4:50PM2.83m
Low Tide
8:38AM0.96m
8:59PM1.17m
9:26AM1.13m
9:57PM1.33m
10:24AM1.26m
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:25
5:27
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
10
10
12
11
11
11
12
13
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
12
10
9
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
7
8
10
8
8
8
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
11
10
11
9
7
11
11
10
10
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