Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the local stretch.
We’re kicking off with a bit of a wait. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Monday, July 20th. For the weekend before that, the swell is just too big and messy to be any fun for paddle surfing. We’re looking at solid 10ft plus swell from the southwest with strong cross-shore winds, making it a real battle. Honestly, that setup on Saturday and Sunday looks more interesting for the kite crew than us.
Now, Monday July 20th is where things start to turn. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft from the southwest (14-second period), and the wind swings around to a light easterly. The morning session is looking clean, but the real standout is Monday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, with a 7ft WSW swell. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. For a beach break, that’s as good as it gets. The combined wave energy is still solid at 1607, so there’s plenty of push. This is the pick of the first week.
Tuesday July 21st morning keeps the good run going with a light offshore breeze from the east and a 5ft SW swell. The energy drops a bit (880), but it’s clean and rideable. Wednesday July 22nd morning is glassy again with a smaller 4ft swell, nice for a longboard or a fun board. Thursday July 23rd morning also offers clean conditions with a 4ft SW swell.
We hit a bit of a rough patch from Friday July 24th through the weekend. The wind gets messy again, and the quality drops right off. Sunday July 26th morning sees a big 10ft SW swell (10-second period) with clean offshore winds, but it’s just too big and powerful for this spot. The energy is huge at 4087. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a handful.
The outlook for the end of the month and into August is a mixed bag. Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th mornings are clean but still holding big 10-13ft swells, again too big for a comfortable paddle. We see a drop in size towards Wednesday July 30th, but the wind and tide are a bit off. The best bet in that second week looks like Saturday August 1st morning. It’s a clean 6ft SW swell with a light offshore breeze and a combined energy of 938. It’s not a monster, but it’s solid, clean, and fun. Keep an eye on that one, though it’s a bit far out, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3281 | 3236 | 3441 | 4451 | 3891 | 2629 | 1903 | 1388 | 1110 | 880 | 700 | 604 | 373 | 314 | 212 | 604 | 996 | 754 | 390 | 378 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:29PM3.57m | 00:49AM3.68m | 1:13PM3.40m | 1:32AM3.46m | 1:57PM3.22m | 2:16AM3.23m | 2:44PM3.05m | 3:06AM3.03m | 3:38PM2.91m | 4:07AM2.87m | 4:50PM2.83m | 5:21AM2.80m | 6:11PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.57m | 7:10AM0.63m | 7:24PM0.76m | 7:53AM0.79m | 8:10PM0.97m | 8:38AM0.96m | 8:59PM1.17m | 9:26AM1.13m | 9:57PM1.33m | 10:24AM1.26m | 11:08PM1.42m | 11:40AM1.31m | 00:27AM1.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 3281 | 3236 | 785 | 4451 | 3891 | 2629 | 1903 | 1388 | 1110 | 880 | 700 | 604 | 373 | 314 | 212 | 604 | 996 | 754 | 390 | 378 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | W 22 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 31 | 66 | 65 | 32 | 19 | 6 | — | — | 66 | 452 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 124 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | SW 15 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2754 | — | 3441 | — | 3222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 192 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 111 | 108 | 131 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 48 | 0 | 13 | 102 | 13 | 220 | 54 |
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