Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Break

Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.39° S 174.71° E

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
15.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,264 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 (Jun 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
14
2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5745
2861
1771
1645
1677
1580
1669
1752
1325
1102
757
834
965
877
711
560
488
369
269
199
205
Wind (km/h)
40
S
10
S
5
S
15
S
15
S
10
SE
10
S
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
S
5
ENE
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:39PM3.12m
7:55AM3.07m
8:22PM3.25m
8:39AM3.17m
9:00PM3.38m
9:19AM3.26m
9:36PM3.47m
9:56AM3.34m
10:11PM3.55m
10:32AM3.39m
10:47PM3.59m
11:07AM3.41m
11:22PM3.60m
11:44AM3.39m
Low Tide
1:52AM1.13m
2:09PM0.98m
2:34AM1.04m
2:50PM0.91m
3:12AM0.97m
3:28PM0.85m
3:49AM0.92m
4:05PM0.81m
4:24AM0.88m
4:40PM0.78m
5:00AM0.86m
5:16PM0.77m
5:38AM0.86m
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
14
14
13
15
15
14
12
14
12
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
11
10
10
Feels °C
4
7
12
12
11
13
13
12
7
11
8
8
9
10
9
10
9
8
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
14
2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
2861
1771
1645
1677
1580
1669
1752
1325
1102
757
834
965
877
711
560
488
369
269
199
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
WSW
17
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
36
93
15
8
28
12
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
12
0.5
ESE
3
0.7
S
6
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
ESE
3
0.3
ENE
2
Energy kJ
5745
6
35
4
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
106
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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