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 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.3° 

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 (26 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 4PM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 26). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jul)13ft (4.0m)14s
Afternoon (26 Jul)10ft (3.0m)14s
Evening (26 Jul)8ft (2.5m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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)
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4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
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)
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5978
4704
3721
3196
2907
2791
2244
2279
2275
1990
1844
1545
1333
1323
1197
1027
920
776
674
536
458
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
E
5
E
5
SSE
10
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:30AM2.94m
7:59PM3.14m
8:18AM3.08m
8:40PM3.30m
9:00AM3.22m
Low Tide
1:46PM1.15m
2:13AM1.16m
2:31PM1.02m
2:53AM1.02m
3:10PM0.88m
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:30
5:30
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
8
9
9
9
7
7
7
8
10
11
11
11
10
9
7
6
9
10
9
9
Feels °C
7
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
6
7
7
7
7
6
4
3
6
7
6
6
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