Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Waikato-Sunset beach this week:
The surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, talking about Port Waikato-Sunset Beach for the next couple of weeks. We've got a mixed bag, but a few real beauties if you time it right.
Right off the bat, Tuesday the 4th of August is a washout with a 10ft SW swell that's way too big for the break, plus a cross-shore wind. Wednesday the 5th is still rough with an 8ft swell and messy conditions. Thursday the 6th morning cleans up nicely – glassy wind and a 4ft swell, but the energy is low. By Friday the 7th, it's tiny and ordinary.
Saturday the 8th brings a 7ft WNW wind swell, but it's short-period and choppy. Sunday the 9th morning is similar, but the afternoon is where things get interesting. The wind goes completely glassy, and a nice 4ft groundswell with a long 15s period rolls in. Water temp is about average for the season. This is a proper session – clean, glassy faces.
Monday the 10th is another gem. The morning is clean with a 3ft swell, but the arvo is stellar: glassy 6ft waves with a 16s period and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is solid, and it's a real treat. Tuesday the 11th has offshore easterly winds around 15 mph, holding up a 4ft swell – clean and workable.
Watch out for Wednesday the 12th – the swell jumps to 8ft with offshore winds, but that's expert-only. By Thursday the 13th of August, it's a massive 10ft SW groundswell with a 16s period and offshore winds – huge energy and strictly for the skilled. Another highlight is Saturday the 15th morning: a clean 5ft SW swell with light offshore winds, making for excellent conditions for experienced surfers.
From the 17th onwards, the wind swings southerly and gets strong, ruining the surface and making it not worth your time.
Best on offer: Sunday the 9th afternoon and Monday the 10th afternoon. Glassy, long-period groundswell, and clean waves. Monday arvo is the absolute pick of the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1693 | 1681 | 1823 | 3673 | 1501 | 1703 | 1109 | 520 | 361 | 240 | 169 | 82 | 200 | 597 | 763 | 699 | 597 | 537 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:45AM3.59m | 1:11PM3.39m | 1:26AM3.46m | 1:54PM3.28m | 2:13AM3.31m | 2:46PM3.15m | 3:11AM3.16m | 3:54PM3.06m | 4:27AM3.06m | 5:27PM3.07m | 5:57AM3.08m | 6:50PM3.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.71m | 7:25PM0.85m | 7:50AM0.82m | 8:12PM1.00m | 8:37AM0.96m | 9:08PM1.15m | 9:34AM1.10m | 10:17PM1.26m | 10:51AM1.19m | 11:45PM1.24m | 12:23PM1.12m | 1:06AM1.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 17 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1693 | 1536 | 1241 | 3673 | 663 | 31 | 1109 | 520 | 361 | 240 | 169 | 40 | 200 | 85 | 75 | 267 | 597 | 187 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | W 22 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 9 | 18 | 41 | 4 | 82 | 85 | 34 | 91 | 71 | 339 | 537 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 10 | W 18 | W 24 | — | WSW 19 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 11 | — | 210 | — | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | SSW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 1026 | 1681 | 1823 | — | 1501 | 1703 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 597 | 763 | 699 | — | 116 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 142 | 102 | 1 | 102 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 42 | 42 | 275 | 54 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
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