Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 11,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1035 | 1807 | 1493 | 4042 | 2516 | 2322 | 2111 | 5116 | 2274 | 4230 | 7931 | 10775 | 9904 | 7098 | 4585 | 3151 | 1695 | 3468 | 8464 | 8915 | 8117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16PM3.16m | 1:37AM2.97m | 2:04PM2.97m | 2:36AM2.79m | 3:09PM2.81m | 3:54AM2.67m | 4:35PM2.74m | 5:13AM2.67m | 5:53PM2.81m | 6:22AM2.76m | 6:51PM2.97m | 7:17AM2.92m | 7:37PM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM1.16m | 7:56AM1.13m | 8:31PM1.35m | 8:49AM1.33m | 9:37PM1.48m | 10:02AM1.44m | 10:59PM1.49m | 11:30AM1.41m | 00:18AM1.36m | 12:40PM1.25m | 1:14AM1.15m | 1:31PM1.02m | 1:56AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1035 | 1807 | 1493 | 4042 | 1339 | 1716 | 2111 | — | 2274 | — | — | — | 9904 | 7098 | — | 3151 | — | — | — | — | 8117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 443 | 73 | 2516 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 46 | — | — | 13 | — | 2322 | 1509 | 5116 | 1204 | 4230 | 7931 | 10775 | 8511 | 5676 | 4585 | — | 1695 | 3468 | 8464 | 8915 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 275 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 102 | 109 | 224 | 287 | 264 | 291 | 142 | 290 | 290 | 255 | 259 | 224 | 255 | 317 | 102 | 49 |
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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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