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 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
14.6° C
0.0° 

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 (19 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 7PM is: 2.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jul)10ft (3.0m)16s
Afternoon (19 Jul)8ft (2.5m)16s
Evening (19 Jul)8ft (2.5m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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)
!
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
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)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4039
3559
3515
3118
3040
2510
2111
1929
1809
1644
1516
1310
1110
1110
1005
1005
880
854
841
700
689
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SW
0
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:13PM3.40m
1:32AM3.46m
1:57PM3.22m
2:16AM3.23m
2:44PM3.05m
Low Tide
7:10AM0.63m
7:24PM0.76m
7:53AM0.79m
8:10PM0.97m
8:38AM0.96m
8:59PM1.17m
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:24
5:24
 mm
3
2
2
2
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
11
12
Feels °C
9
10
11
11
12
13
11
9
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
10
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