
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 12PM is: 4.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8130 | 8232 | 8458 | 7995 | 7664 | 7344 | 6435 | 5796 | 5154 | 4833 | 4306 | 3970 | 3715 | 3281 | 3009 | 2670 | 2356 | 2171 | 2066 | 1949 | 1736 | 1581 | 1368 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:53AM3.70m | 11:09PM3.72m | 11:28AM3.63m | 11:43PM3.57m | 12:02PM3.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47AM0.30m | 5:03PM0.39m | 5:24AM0.38m | 5:39PM0.54m | 6:00AM0.52m | 6:16PM0.73m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | 7344 | 6435 | 5796 | 5154 | 4833 | 4306 | 3970 | 3715 | 3281 | 3009 | 2670 | 2356 | 2171 | 2066 | 1949 | 1736 | 1581 | 1368 | |
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 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8130 | 8232 | 8458 | 7995 | 7664 | 1094 | — | — | — | — | — | 3392 | 2906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 188 | 183 | 183 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 102 | 176 | 188 | 188 | 53 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 53 | 176 | 188 | 275 |
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