Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,377 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Port Waikato-Sunset Beach. This spot’s exposed, fairly consistent, and the water temp is about what you’d expect for the season – nothing crazy.
The forecast is a bit of a slog. There’s a big gap with no decent surf until the end of August. On the 31st of August, Monday morning, we’ve got a 15-foot swell from the WSW, period around 13 seconds, but a fresh cross-onshore wind at 30 km/h has the place all lumpy and poor. The energy is massive at 6046, so there’s power, but it’s a mess. That carries on through Monday and into Tuesday, where the swell jumps to 16 feet – way too big for this break, even with a cross-shore wind. Tuesday afternoon is a bust.
Wednesday the 2nd stays poor with a 10-foot WSW swell and cross-onshore winds, energy still high at 5948. Thursday the 3rd morning shows a drop to 5-foot, a SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore from the NW. The energy is a moderate 1977, but it’s only marginal – not worth it. The rest of that week is rain, onshore winds, and big, messy surf.
The real standout? It’s a long way out, but Sunday the 15th of September. Tuesday morning brings clean, glassy conditions with a light 5 km/h cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The swell is 8-foot from the WSW with a 14-second period, a solid groundswell. The energy sits at 3123, so there’s a good push. It’s saying excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d back that – that’s the best window in the whole run. Everything before that is either blown out or just too big to handle.
So, you’re waiting until the 15th of September. Everything else is a no-go. Keep that date in mind.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2737 | 6046 | 7453 | 8674 | 8594 | 7446 | 4709 | 3281 | 2718 | 2254 | 947 | 1694 | 1513 | 2223 | 2450 | 3071 | 3842 | 4658 | 5382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:46PM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:18AM1.19m | 10:11PM1.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 298 | — | — | — | — | — | 4709 | 3281 | 2718 | 2254 | 947 | 1694 | 1513 | 2036 | 2450 | 3071 | 3842 | 4658 | 5382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 76 | 180 | — | 697 | 225 | — | — | 612 | 333 | 181 | 137 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | WSW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2737 | 6046 | 7453 | 8674 | 8594 | 7446 | — | 2591 | — | 1511 | 333 | — | — | 2223 | 1514 | — | — | — | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 131 | 220 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 216 | 290 | 284 | 224 | 275 | 290 | 290 | 320 | 106 | 106 | 176 | 281 | 42 |
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