Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 10AM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1019 | 907 | 880 | 854 | 841 | 757 | 689 | 604 | 604 | 502 | 336 | 282 | 237 | 248 | 234 | 172 | 248 | 569 | 877 | 907 | 1110 | 1094 | 1060 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 2:16AM3.23m | 2:44PM3.05m | 3:06AM3.03m | 3:38PM2.91m | 4:07AM2.87m | 4:50PM2.83m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.96m | 8:59PM1.17m | 9:26AM1.13m | 9:57PM1.33m | 10:24AM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | 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 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1019 | 907 | 880 | 854 | 841 | 757 | 689 | 604 | 604 | 502 | 336 | 282 | 205 | 169 | 169 | 172 | 248 | 569 | 877 | 907 | 1110 | 1094 | 1060 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 53 | 26 | 66 | 51 | 65 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 144 | 74 | 43 | 34 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 116 | 183 | 237 | 248 | 234 | 164 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 183 | 142 | 49 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 102 |
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