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 am Tuesday 07 Apr 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
19.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
0
2
1
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
2.5
S
4
SW
1.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312121414131312151314121111131369121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)230149144297390342290268272408710472426334170164456263470316731637
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
NE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
S
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
E
35
ESE
30
W
15
WNW
20
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
3.14
12:58AM
3.18
1:20PM
2.96
1:46AM
3.00
2:19PM
2.79
2:50AM
2.85
3:33PM
2.69
4:08AM
2.79
4:46PM
2.69
5:20AM
2.85
5:52PM
2.78
6:19AM
3.00
6:50PM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.97
7:20AM
1.19
7:37PM
1.16
8:12AM
1.34
8:30PM
1.32
9:16AM
1.44
9:40PM
1.40
10:30AM
1.42
10:58PM
1.35
11:44AM
1.28
12:07AM
1.19
12:43PM
1.04
1:02AM
0.96
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171819212018191817192018202020202119181715
Feels °C (?)131517222219201817202018171618171816171513
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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).

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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