Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 4AM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2261 | 2178 | 2178 | 1987 | 2082 | 2346 | 2662 | 3151 | 3326 | 3525 | 3525 | 3665 | 3419 | 3236 | 3372 | 3326 | 3326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:21PM3.97m | 11:44AM3.69m | 00:06AM3.86m | 12:29PM3.57m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.41m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:24AM0.50m | 6:38PM0.57m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2261 | 2178 | 2178 | 1987 | 2082 | 2346 | 2662 | 3151 | 3326 | 3525 | 3525 | 3665 | 3419 | 3236 | 2148 | 2148 | 3326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 280 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | 189 | — | — | 2701 | 3034 | — | — | — | 3372 | 3326 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 106 | 109 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 107 | 87 | 87 | 111 | 87 | 111 | 87 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato | |||||||||||||||||
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