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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 5 pm Saturday 30 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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 1AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (31 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
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 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 12 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | |
628 | 552 | 437 | 374 | 277 | 199 | 199 | 128 | 96 | 109 | 272 | 433 | 425 | 262 | 257 | 281 | 220 | 272 | 202 | 72 | 131 | 142 | 211 | 227 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:20PM3.46m | 9:36AM3.34m | 9:54PM3.52m | 10:12AM3.36m | 10:28PM3.55m | 10:47AM3.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:31AM0.82m | 3:46PM0.71m | 4:06AM0.83m | 4:22PM0.74m | 4:41AM0.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 13 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
 kJ | 628 | 552 | 437 | 374 | 277 | 199 | 52 | 128 | 85 | 109 | 272 | 433 | 425 | 262 | 257 | 281 | 220 | 272 | 202 | 178 | 72 | 72 | 211 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 13 | E 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 199 | 1 | 96 | 74 | 75 | 56 | 42 | 95 | 77 | 40 | 59 | 58 | 72 | 72 | 31 | 48 | 96 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | E 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 42 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 41 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 54 | 27 | 89 | 64 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 37 | 59 | 67 | 91 | 80 | 102 | 131 | 142 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 242 | 246 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 279 | 275 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 279 | 174 | 0 | 0 |
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