Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf break

Port Waikato-Sunset beach surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Waikato-Sunset beach this week:

The surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 10th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
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3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
1.8
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121111111111111113121279151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)505505337273273213209205150121238118118459195414284981312219421048880
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
SW
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
E
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
40
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
2.80
5:17AM
2.78
5:53PM
2.72
6:46AM
2.79
7:12PM
2.76
7:54AM
2.92
8:15PM
2.88
8:44AM
3.09
9:05PM
3.05
9:26AM
3.28
9:48PM
3.22
10:04AM
3.47
10:26PM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
1.39
10:51PM
1.33
11:38AM
1.50
12:11AM
1.41
1:05PM
1.48
1:34AM
1.35
2:12PM
1.34
2:33AM
1.19
3:00PM
1.16
3:18AM
0.99
3:40PM
0.95
3:57AM
0.79
4:17PM
0.76
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:20--8:19--8:17-
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232220212119252420232220191919181917181917
Feels °C (?)232221202019232220232322141414111113141513
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Information about the Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Waikato-Sunset beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Waikato-Sunset beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Port Waikato-Sunset beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Port Waikato-Sunset beach is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Pukekohe East. If you plan a holiday in Raglan and West Waikato, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pukekohe East. Pukekohe East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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