Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.39° S 174.71° E

Port Waikato-Sunset beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
14.3° C
0.2° 

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 (18 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 8PM is: 2.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Aug)6.5ft (2.0m)14s
Afternoon (18 Aug)7ft (2.1m)13s
Evening (18 Aug)8ft (2.4m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
14
1.9
WSW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1559
1310
1613
1904
1817
1951
1655
1415
1665
2001
1591
3020
2761
2390
2173
1888
1761
1491
1267
1214
1073
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:15PM3.29m
1:31AM3.22m
1:56PM3.10m
2:16AM3.00m
2:46PM2.93m
Low Tide
7:14AM0.72m
7:31PM0.95m
7:53AM0.93m
8:16PM1.17m
8:36AM1.13m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:00
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
5:50
 mm
Temp °C
9
11
12
12
12
10
8
8
8
9
11
11
11
9
8
8
8
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
5
6
6
7
6
5
2
1
1
4
6
7
7
6
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
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