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 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.2° 

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 (17 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 3PM is: 2.5m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jul)7ft (2.2m)14s
Afternoon (17 Jul)8ft (2.5m)15s
Evening (17 Jul)10ft (3.0m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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
1
1
2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
17
3
SW
17
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2082
2346
2662
2963
3326
3326
3326
3326
3281
3236
3236
3192
3466
4902
4959
4844
4451
4342
4055
3622
3178
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:44AM3.69m
00:06AM3.86m
12:29PM3.57m
00:49AM3.68m
1:13PM3.40m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.43m
6:24AM0.50m
6:38PM0.57m
7:10AM0.63m
7:24PM0.76m
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
10
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
9
7
7
8
9
9
10
9
10
10
12
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