Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Break

Port Waikato-Sunset beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.39° S 174.71° E

Issued: 11 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
15.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 8PM is: 2.4m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 17s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)7ft (2.1m)11s
Afternoon (18 Jun)7ft (2.2m)13s
Evening (18 Jun)8ft (2.5m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
11
2.2
SW
11
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
SW
12
1.9
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
972
1148
1634
1789
1946
2044
1971
671
549
738
604
1161
1127
996
996
841
757
689
604
521
504
543
306
983
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
N
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:02PM3.61m
00:26AM3.79m
12:54PM3.47m
1:18AM3.61m
1:47PM3.31m
2:10AM3.41m
Low Tide
6:12PM0.52m
6:47AM0.61m
7:03PM0.68m
7:40AM0.75m
7:55PM0.85m
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
11
14
14
13
12
12
12
11
11
13
13
13
13
13
15
16
Feels °C
10
11
10
9
10
9
8
9
9
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
12
11
11
11
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
11
2.2
SW
11
2.2
SW
13
0.4
WSW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
16
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
8
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
972
1148
1634
120
206
295
288
671
289
738
604
1161
1127
996
996
841
757
689
604
521
504
543
306
774
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
1.4
SW
12
1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
WSW
19
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
288
124
123
223
259
549
425
487
11
11
9
18
45
44
38
75
96
142
127
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
WSW
18
0.6
W
16
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
37
106
183
228
193
180
134
107
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
11
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
8
0.6
NW
3
1
W
6
1.9
WSW
12
Energy kJ
862
1789
1946
2044
1971
359
7
79
983
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
87
87
106
106
87
102
102
48
0
0
53
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
87
87
87
87
87
87
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
8
4
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
9
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