Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 11 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
1.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
SW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111131288121113151413121111111010111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45537517010314051070347949125522422613290434292864256322491557108012529291235
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
50
SSW
30
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
2.69
5:20AM
2.85
5:52PM
2.78
6:19AM
3.00
6:50PM
2.94
7:08AM
3.19
7:39PM
3.16
7:51AM
3.40
8:23PM
3.38
8:33AM
3.59
9:03PM
3.60
9:15AM
3.74
9:43PM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30AM
1.42
10:58PM
1.35
11:44AM
1.28
12:07AM
1.19
12:43PM
1.04
1:02AM
0.96
1:30PM
0.77
1:48AM
0.71
2:11PM
0.52
2:30AM
0.49
2:52PM
0.31
3:12AM
0.32
3:32PM
0.18
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202320201918202017171616181817181716181817
Feels °C (?)172017181213181714141311121313131213151514
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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 16 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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