Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
15.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 19th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
SW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)161416181616161515141414161514131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33322603258727682542229119311721211619631700135120751693121068058132615312877
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SSW
0
S
5
E
5
S
10
S
5
SE
10
S
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
3.13
4:38AM
3.17
5:33PM
3.13
5:59AM
3.15
6:54PM
3.25
7:15AM
3.23
7:55PM
3.44
8:17AM
3.36
8:47PM
3.62
9:10AM
3.48
9:34PM
3.75
9:56AM
3.57
10:17PM
3.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
0.98
10:28PM
1.13
11:02AM
1.07
11:49PM
1.16
12:26PM
1.05
1:07AM
1.06
1:36PM
0.94
2:09AM
0.90
2:33PM
0.78
3:00AM
0.75
3:22PM
0.65
3:47AM
0.64
4:07PM
0.56
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
-12------------------
Temp. °C131312111311111210101110101311121412121412
Feels °C (?)101010911989877759781199118
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 14 km away suggest it is still onshore at Port Waikato-Sunset beach (light winds from the W at Kario). 2.1m 15s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.8m 19s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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17 km/h
W
Onshore
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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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