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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 am Sunday 26 Apr 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
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Port Waikato-Sunset beach today?
The current surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach at 8AM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Port Waikato-Sunset beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | |
785 | 710 | 607 | 458 | 444 | 451 | 358 | 336 | 403 | 581 | 708 | 1141 | 1531 | 1714 | 2125 | 1949 | 1570 | 1288 | 1198 | 1094 | 904 | 778 | 607 | 597 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:30AM3.13m | 5:59PM3.01m | 6:31AM3.20m | 7:00PM3.11m | 7:23AM3.28m | 7:50PM3.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM1.07m | 00:15AM1.07m | 12:49PM0.93m | 1:13AM0.92m | 1:38PM0.77m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 785 | 710 | 607 | 458 | 444 | 451 | 358 | 336 | 390 | 330 | 567 | 393 | 1531 | 1714 | 2125 | 1949 | 1570 | 1288 | 1198 | 1094 | 904 | 778 | 607 | 597 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 20 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 24 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 41 | 63 | 65 | 15 | 15 | 8 | — | 124 | 708 | 1141 | 250 | 194 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 30 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 21 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | W 25 | — | WSW 24 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 13 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 315 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 105 | 169 | 403 | 581 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 154 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 102 | 49 | 48 | 102 | 53 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 49 | 48 | 0 |
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