Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf break

Port Waikato-Sunset beach surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Waikato-Sunset beach this week:

The surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s 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 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
1.7
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.2
SW
2.4
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)7161615141413131212789913121211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)444162860036147453127592084138512364005081109117278915351092851515414319188
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
30
WNW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
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on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
3.01
8:57AM
3.14
9:11PM
3.10
9:36AM
3.27
9:52PM
3.19
10:13AM
3.39
10:31PM
3.28
10:48AM
3.48
11:08PM
3.34
11:24AM
3.54
11:44PM
3.38
12:00PM
3.57
12:21AM
3.38
12:37PM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.98
3:08PM
1.06
3:24AM
0.91
3:48PM
0.99
4:03AM
0.86
4:25PM
0.93
4:41AM
0.82
5:00PM
0.90
5:17AM
0.80
5:36PM
0.89
5:53AM
0.80
6:14PM
0.89
6:31AM
0.81
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56
Sunset8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--
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Rain (mm)
6321---1--61------212
Temp. °C201717171617181719191818181718171720212021
Feels °C (?)181411111113141516151414141214131719201817
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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 12 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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