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Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Forecast
/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /
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Port Waikato-Sunset beach surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 25 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today?
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 5AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
907 | 757 | 689 | 613 | 613 | 535 | 379 | 457 | 282 | 209 | 205 | 205 | 167 | 167 | 228 | 309 | 301 | 395 | 581 | 639 | 639 | 564 | 671 | 525 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:52AM3.08m | 6:27PM3.01m | 6:48AM3.11m | 7:21PM3.12m | 7:36AM3.16m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM1.14m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:39AM1.07m | 1:05PM0.92m | 1:32AM0.98m | 1:51PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 907 | 757 | 689 | 613 | 613 | 535 | 379 | 457 | 282 | 209 | 205 | 205 | 167 | 167 | 228 | 309 | 301 | 395 | 581 | 639 | 639 | 564 | 671 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | WSW 17 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 4 | SW 10 | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 30 | 71 | 54 | 34 | 166 | 160 | 226 | 142 | 96 | 116 | 1 | 79 | — | 68 | 47 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 69 | 102 | 20 | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | E 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 46 | 56 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
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