Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 NZST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 29th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
NW
12
1.6
N
5
1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
379
209
167
228
395
639
671
919
642
754
965
885
769
535
357
244
120
75
86
133
149
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
S
0
S
5
SW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
40
NNE
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:27PM3.01m
6:48AM3.11m
7:21PM3.12m
7:36AM3.16m
8:06PM3.24m
8:20AM3.22m
8:45PM3.36m
8:59AM3.29m
9:20PM3.46m
9:36AM3.34m
9:54PM3.52m
10:12AM3.36m
10:28PM3.55m
10:47AM3.36m
Low Tide
00:39AM1.07m
1:05PM0.92m
1:32AM0.98m
1:51PM0.82m
2:16AM0.89m
2:32PM0.75m
2:55AM0.84m
3:10PM0.71m
3:31AM0.82m
3:46PM0.71m
4:06AM0.83m
4:22PM0.74m
4:41AM0.86m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:10
1
3
11
4
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
13
16
16
14
18
18
17
17
16
17
18
11
13
14
15
14
14
13
14
14
14
11
14
14
12
15
15
14
12
11
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
7
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
12
0.4
SW
12
1
NW
9
Energy kJ
379
88
167
228
395
639
671
919
642
754
965
885
769
535
357
244
120
68
86
39
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.3
NNW
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
209
29
226
121
61
40
32
4
1
3
75
32
39
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.4
SW
5
0.1
NW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
30
166
7
5
74
39
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.2
WSW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.6
N
5
Energy kJ
4
6
2
4
5
4
31
54
74
129
133
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
87
0
0
48
0
0
53
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
54
54
54
287
274
279
242
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
4
4
9
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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