Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I've got a good look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks at Port Waikato-Sunset Beach. The water's sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We've got a solid run of surf kicking off this Saturday, July 11th. It's not for the faint-hearted though. The swell is pumping in from the WSW at 6ft, with a very long 15-second period. That's a lot of energy in the water (1456), so it's going to be a powerful, clean beast with that light E wind. This one's for the experienced crew only.
The weekend keeps the goodness coming. Sunday July 12th looks like the real standout of this first week. The swell holds at 6ft from the WSW, still a long 16-second pulse, and the wave energy is cranking (1721). But the kicker is the afternoon: the wind goes completely glassy, dead calm. That's the kind of session that makes you forget about the cold water. Just unbelievable, clean lines.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the energy drop off a bit. The swell backs down and the winds get messy. On Tuesday, a short-period 8-second windswell from the WNW rolls in with cross-on winds, so the quality will be junk. Give it a miss.
Things get interesting again on Wednesday the 15th. A big new pulse of WSW swell (8ft at 16 seconds) arrives in the afternoon. The energy is enormous (3714), but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's going to be a lumpy, powerful close-out for most. This is strictly big-wave territory, and even then, it’ll be a battle. Thursday the 16th stays big and nasty with a strong cross-onshore wind, making it look more like a kitesurfing zone than a paddle spot.
There's a long gap of poor conditions through the middle of the week. Hold out until Sunday, July 19th. That’s the second standout. The morning is forecast to be absolutely glassy again, with a solid 7ft WSW groundswell at 15 seconds. The energy is well up there (2069) and those conditions will be epic. Get out early.
After that, the next good window is Friday, July 24th. The morning session is clean with a 6ft SW swell. But the afternoon... the forecast shows a 10ft swell. The report says it might just be too big for the break itself, so keep an eye on it, it could be a wash-out for the average surfer.
The run finishes strong on Saturday, July 25th, with a clean 6ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period in the morning. The energy is pumping (3239), so the experienced guys are in for a treat. The following Sunday (26th) also looks solid and clean.
Basically, if you're experienced, circle July 11th, 12th, 19th, and 25th on your calendar. Those are your golden tickets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1190 | 1079 | 1869 | 1721 | 1453 | 1142 | 834 | 540 | 261 | 402 | 237 | 941 | 1045 | 3714 | 3560 | 2989 | 2629 | 2090 | 1797 | 1411 | 1235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:59PM3.28m | 7:19AM3.30m | 8:02PM3.52m | 8:24AM3.47m | 8:55PM3.74m | 9:19AM3.62m | 9:45PM3.91m | 10:10AM3.72m | 10:34PM3.99m | 10:58AM3.75m | 11:21PM3.97m | 11:44AM3.69m | 00:06AM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.96m | 1:14AM0.97m | 1:43PM0.81m | 2:16AM0.77m | 2:41PM0.62m | 3:10AM0.58m | 3:33PM0.46m | 4:00AM0.44m | 4:21PM0.37m | 4:49AM0.39m | 5:08PM0.36m | 5:37AM0.41m | 5:54PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1190 | 1079 | 1869 | 1721 | 1453 | 1142 | 834 | 540 | 261 | 402 | 237 | 941 | 1045 | 3714 | 3560 | 2989 | 2629 | 2090 | 1797 | 1411 | 1235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 251 | 534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 180 | 159 | 180 | 924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 287 | 54 | 102 | 54 | 13 | 230 | 42 | 284 | 284 | 111 | 107 | 109 | 87 |
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