
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 7AM is: 4.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
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5493 | 5140 | 5979 | 6741 | 7976 | 6960 | 5252 | 4819 | 3567 | 2791 | 2408 | 2073 | 1760 | 1617 | 1619 | 2107 | 2107 | 1892 | 1594 | 1521 | 1812 | 773 | 1915 | 1801 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48PM2.99m | 7:05AM2.98m | 7:39PM3.12m | 7:55AM3.07m | 8:22PM3.25m | 8:39AM3.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM1.21m | 1:22PM1.06m | 1:52AM1.13m | 2:09PM0.98m | 2:34AM1.04m | 2:50PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
5493 | 5140 | 5979 | — | — | — | — | — | 3567 | 2791 | 2408 | 2073 | 1760 | 1617 | 1619 | 1305 | 587 | 1892 | 1594 | 1521 | 1812 | 456 | 1915 | 1801 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 15 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 8 | 408 | 773 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 6741 | 7976 | 6960 | 5252 | 4819 | 3524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2107 | 2107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 108 | 108 | 210 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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