Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 6AM is: 4.0m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2819 | 3161 | 4148 | 5418 | 6187 | 6926 | 6629 | 5906 | 5153 | 4766 | 4522 | 4160 | 3645 | 3431 | 3114 | 2917 | 2553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 6:38PM2.88m | 7:01AM2.84m | 7:30PM3.04m | 7:53AM3.00m | 8:13PM3.23m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM1.37m | 1:19PM1.23m | 1:49AM1.18m | 2:07PM1.03m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 273 | 128 | — | 5418 | 6187 | 6926 | 6629 | 5906 | 5153 | 4766 | 4522 | 4160 | 3645 | 3431 | 3114 | 2917 | 2553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2819 | 3161 | 4148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 134 | 210 | 224 | 255 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 |
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