Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with 7,370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW 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 (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 3.0m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – the next 16 days at Port Waikato-Sunset Beach are a proper mixed bag, and honestly, it’s a tough outlook for paddle surfers. We’re looking at a massive run of swell, but the wind and size are going to shut things down for most of it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of hope on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning sees a 7ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a long 14-second period, carrying a strong wave energy (1560). Wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which is a huge plus – that will keep the faces clean. It’s rated for intermediates, and it’s fairly consistent, though crowds are possible here. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. That Thursday morning window is your best bet, but the afternoon drops off quickly with the same conditions turning marginal. After that, don’t get your hopes up for a while.
From Friday the 4th right through to Monday the 14th of September, the swell just keeps stacking up. We’re talking 10ft to 16ft from the WSW and SW, with periods hanging around 12 to 16 seconds. That’s serious groundswell – very long period stuff that’ll be pitching hard and closing out on this beach. The combined energy numbers are huge, hitting 6352 on Friday and climbing past 13000 by the 11th. But the wind is cross-onshore for days on end, 12 to 22 mph, making it lumpy, choppy, and dangerous. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s pretty grim. For a beach break with this much power and bad wind, honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s a clear, long gap here where no one should be out on a normal board.
Around Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of September, the swell starts to drop back to 5ft to 7ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore and fresh, so it’s still poor – no real reprieve.
There is a flicker of something on Thursday the 17th of September, with a 7ft WSW swell at a very long 17-second period, and offshore WNW wind at 12 mph. That’s a clean-looking setup on paper, but the forecast still marks it as poor conditions. Could be a gamble. Then Friday the 18th blows up again with 13ft and strong onshore wind.
So, the standout is the Thursday morning, 3rd of September. That’s the only window where the stars align – clean offshore wind, a solid 7ft groundswell, and energy in the water. Everything else in this 16-day window is either too big, too windy, or both. If you’re keen, paddle out that Thursday morning, and then give it a rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 2029 | 1560 | 1442 | 2107 | 3521 | 1879 | 4435 | 4812 | 4405 | 4446 | 4855 | 4006 | 3304 | 5036 | 5017 | 5866 | 3097 | 2013 | 1081 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:00AM3.48m | 1:28PM3.35m | 1:50AM3.27m | 2:25PM3.17m | 2:58AM3.07m | 3:46PM3.03m | 4:28AM2.97m | 5:24PM3.06m | 5:55AM3.03m | 6:40PM3.24m | 7:06AM3.19m | 7:39PM3.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.98m | 8:14AM0.99m | 8:52PM1.18m | 9:18AM1.19m | 10:11PM1.29m | 10:46AM1.27m | 11:41PM1.24m | 12:16PM1.16m | 00:57AM1.03m | 1:24PM0.92m | 1:55AM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 2029 | 1560 | 1442 | 2107 | 2831 | 876 | 4435 | 4812 | 4405 | 4446 | 4855 | 4006 | 3304 | 688 | 578 | 5866 | 3097 | 2013 | 1081 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 341 | — | — | — | — | 427 | — | — | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 593 | 197 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | W 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3521 | 1879 | — | — | — | — | — | 205 | 1395 | 5036 | 5017 | — | — | 1238 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 275 | 290 | 131 | 290 | 290 | 106 | 210 | 284 | 102 | 42 | 87 | 290 | 102 | 106 | 102 | 136 | 290 | 102 |
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