Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (25 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 9PM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3114 | 2917 | 2553 | 2346 | 2151 | 2121 | 2218 | 2218 | 2250 | 2218 | 1941 | 1805 | 1672 | 1520 | 1497 | 1359 | 1269 | 1126 | 1016 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13PM3.23m | 8:36AM3.17m | 8:51PM3.41m | 9:13AM3.34m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM1.03m | 2:29AM0.98m | 2:46PM0.83m | 3:05AM0.79m | 3:21PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
3114 | 2917 | 2553 | 2346 | 2151 | 2121 | 2218 | 2218 | 2250 | 2218 | 1941 | 1805 | 1672 | 1520 | 1497 | 1359 | 1269 | 1126 | 1016 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 119 | 115 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2322 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 284 | 255 | 284 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 284 | 102 | 48 | 54 | 174 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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