Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with W 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 (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Port Waikato-Sunset Beach.
Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. The surf is there, but it’s messy and onshore, with a cross or cross-on wind making things choppy. We’ve got a moderate swell (combined energy around 653) on Tuesday the 14th, but it’s just not clean. The real story starts to build late in the week.
The standout window is from Sunday the 19th right through to Wednesday the 23rd. The conditions shift dramatically. We’re looking at a long-period groundswell (periods of 14 to 17 seconds) from the WSW, which is prime for the West Coast setup. The best of the best is Sunday the 19th. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the wind is a clean, gentle offshore from the ESE. The combined energy is pumping (2921). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, offering powerful, well-shaped waves. The afternoon is just as good, with a 8ft swell and light offshore winds keeping it glassy. The water temp is about 58°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so you’ll want a wetsuit.
Monday the 20th is another cracker, with 7ft to 6ft waves and continued offshore winds. It’s a touch smaller, but still very clean. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd see the size drop, but the offshore winds persist, making it a great option for intermediate surfers on smaller days. The combined energy dips to 930 on Tuesday and 443 on Wednesday.
After that, the swell fades out significantly through the end of the month, with waves dropping below 3ft. The winds stay offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough power to get excited about. The morning of the 27th of July is a notable exception, with a 5ft swell and glassy conditions – that’s a real sleeper pick for a dawny.
So, the big call is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. That’s the premium window. The swell is big enough for experienced surfers, the direction is perfect, and the offshore winds will make the waves stand up nicely. Crowds are described as "sometimes," so it might get a bit busy, but with that quality, it’s worth it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 454 | 238 | 382 | 3020 | 4213 | 3700 | 2976 | 2982 | 2625 | 2626 | 3009 | 3659 | 3023 | 2885 | 2846 | 2764 | 2856 | 2441 | 1690 | 1447 | 1049 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:19AM3.62m | 9:45PM3.91m | 10:10AM3.72m | 10:34PM3.99m | 10:58AM3.75m | 11:21PM3.97m | 11:44AM3.69m | 00:06AM3.86m | 12:29PM3.57m | 00:49AM3.68m | 1:13PM3.40m | 1:32AM3.46m | 1:57PM3.22m | 2:16AM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM0.46m | 4:00AM0.44m | 4:21PM0.37m | 4:49AM0.39m | 5:08PM0.36m | 5:37AM0.41m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:24AM0.50m | 6:38PM0.57m | 7:10AM0.63m | 7:24PM0.76m | 7:53AM0.79m | 8:10PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 454 | 238 | 382 | 3020 | 4213 | 3700 | 2976 | 2982 | 2625 | 1045 | 3009 | 3659 | 3023 | 2885 | 2846 | 2764 | 2856 | 2441 | 1690 | 1447 | 1049 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 180 | 193 | 246 | 1180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 572 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 78 | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 959 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 2626 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 115 | 13 | 54 | 275 | 174 | 216 | 144 | 87 | 87 | 108 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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