Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s brewing for Port Waikato-Sunset Beach. Fair warning, this forecast is a bit of a tough slog before we find anything worth paddling for.
For the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. The wind is blowing cross-onshore and the surf is lumpy and messy. The swell gets huge, properly huge, but it’s all blown out. Not the kind of day you want to be wrestling with. This goes from Sunday the 30th of August through most of the first week of September.
Then, Tuesday the 8th of September morning pops up as the real winner. We’re looking at a light offshore breeze from the SE, which will clean up the sets beautifully. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, pumping a ton of energy. The report calls it “excellent for experienced surfers” – and it is. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets messy again, so be there early. This is overhead and punchy, so it’s for the more experienced crew.
In the days before, from Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell is just too big for the spot. We’re talking 10ft to 13ft of heavy WSW swell. The wind is lighter but still cross-on, so it’s just a wall of white water. Not the time for a casual paddle.
After Tuesday the 8th, it goes back to being largely messy with cross-onshore winds. There’s a spike in swell on the 11th of September, but the wind is onshore and it’s no good. So, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 8th of September morning. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 780 | 1173 | 2242 | 5692 | 6965 | 7401 | 7516 | 7014 | 5010 | 3233 | 2678 | 2334 | 845 | 1902 | 1692 | 1887 | 2953 | 2890 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:34PM3.78m | 10:55AM3.66m | 11:07PM3.80m | 11:29AM3.67m | 11:42PM3.76m | 12:04PM3.62m | 00:18AM3.64m | 12:43PM3.51m | 1:00AM3.48m | 1:28PM3.35m | 1:50AM3.27m | 2:25PM3.17m | 2:58AM3.07m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.41m | 5:02PM0.41m | 5:24AM0.40m | 5:39PM0.46m | 6:01AM0.46m | 6:17PM0.59m | 6:40AM0.59m | 7:00PM0.77m | 7:23AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.98m | 8:14AM0.99m | 8:52PM1.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 18 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 297 | 360 | 576 | 371 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 3233 | 2678 | 2334 | 845 | 1520 | 1692 | 1887 | 2953 | 2890 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 8 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 154 | 780 | 1173 | 2242 | 5692 | 6965 | 7401 | 7516 | 7014 | 5010 | — | — | — | 724 | 1902 | — | 604 | 2059 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 143 | 215 | 106 | 106 | 131 | 106 | 131 | 131 | 176 | 281 | 290 | 215 | 153 | 188 | 106 | 290 | 87 | 106 |
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