Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 10,829 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. Got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some gold further out if you’ve got the patience.
The first few days are nothing to write home about. Tuesday the 21st sees a 5ft southwest swell with a 13-second period, but it’s cross-shore and the energy is moderate (841). The water’s 58°, about average for this time of year. Wednesday the 22nd is a mess—short-period, cross-shore, and choppy. Just stay home.
Thursday the 23rd is the first real chance. The morning at Port Waikato-Sunset beach is glassy with a 5ft southwest swell and a 14-second period—proper groundswell. The energy is solid (926). It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get waves. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so hit it early.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are poor. The 25th is a total write-off: 13ft to 19ft of messy southwest swell with strong winds. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle. The combined energy (3042 and 9242) is way too much.
Sunday the 26th has 11ft to 10ft swell, but it’s too big for this break. Even with light winds, it’s expert-only.
Monday the 27th drops to 8ft with a 13-second period. Clean in the morning, but still a bit heavy for the average surfer.
The big winners are at the end of the month. Friday the 31st of July is the standout. The morning is glassy with an 8ft southwest swell (14-second period). The energy is pumping (3568), and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The water is still normal for the season. This is a session to remember.
Saturday the 1st of August is nearly identical: 8ft, glassy, excellent conditions, with energy at 3443. Two days of world-class potential. The crowds are possible, so get there early.
After that, it gets too big again. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd have 14ft to 13ft swells, too much for this break, even with offshore wind.
The second week has smaller, onshore swells, nothing special. So your best bets are Thursday the 23rd morning, and the absolute jackpot is the 31st of July and the 1st of August. Mark your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 841 | 604 | 336 | 262 | 172 | 877 | 1110 | 968 | 336 | 412 | 1342 | 2552 | 9242 | 8966 | 5492 | 3388 | 2673 | 2253 | 1700 | 669 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:06AM3.03m | 3:38PM2.91m | 4:07AM2.87m | 4:50PM2.83m | 5:21AM2.80m | 6:11PM2.87m | 6:32AM2.84m | 7:11PM2.99m | 7:30AM2.94m | 7:59PM3.14m | 8:18AM3.08m | 8:40PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM1.17m | 9:26AM1.13m | 9:57PM1.33m | 10:24AM1.26m | 11:08PM1.42m | 11:40AM1.31m | 00:27AM1.40m | 12:51PM1.26m | 1:27AM1.30m | 1:46PM1.15m | 2:13AM1.16m | 2:31PM1.02m | 2:53AM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 20 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 841 | 604 | 336 | 169 | 172 | 877 | 1110 | 968 | 336 | 390 | 199 | 490 | — | 8966 | 5492 | 3388 | 2673 | 2253 | 1700 | 669 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 7 | W 21 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | 66 | 65 | 85 | 49 | — | — | 47 | 9 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | WSW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 143 | 262 | 147 | — | 27 | — | 74 | 412 | 1342 | 2552 | 9242 | 7214 | — | — | — | 66 | 31 | 497 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 0 | 176 | 230 | 49 | 0 | 284 | 265 | 176 | 279 | 167 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 42 | 1 | 102 | 48 | 102 | 102 |
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