Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Break

Port Waikato-Sunset beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.39° S 174.71° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
15.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 10AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 21s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)5ft (1.6m)13s
Afternoon (20 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)13s
Evening (20 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
996
841
841
689
630
628
301
256
1009
954
1518
1853
1510
901
745
557
434
371
361
389
597
589
257
658
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:18AM3.61m
1:47PM3.31m
2:10AM3.41m
2:39PM3.15m
3:04AM3.22m
3:34PM3.01m
Low Tide
7:40AM0.75m
7:55PM0.85m
8:31AM0.88m
8:49PM1.02m
9:23AM1.00m
9:46PM1.15m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
5
Temp °C
11
11
11
13
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
9
9
9
11
12
12
12
13
12
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
12
13
13
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
11
2
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.9
W
9
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
996
841
841
689
630
628
301
256
127
123
204
264
1510
901
745
557
434
371
361
389
597
589
127
658
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
17
0.7
WSW
17
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
SW
11
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
9
18
45
44
38
75
96
92
107
264
249
301
352
292
373
298
259
198
169
135
142
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
19
0.7
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.8
WSW
14
Energy kJ
74
232
175
248
255
242
232
220
28
39
257
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.8
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
80
92
127
1009
954
1518
1853
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
42
48
54
87
87
87
87
87
106
107
106
109
111
176
183
49
0
0
48
48
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
5
4
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
6
6
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