Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Aug 28) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for Port Waikato-Sunset Beach over the next couple weeks.
It’s a tale of two halves, and the first half is a bummer. We start on Thursday, August 27th, with a bit of a maybe. There's a 6ft swell from the WSW with a long 13-second period and light WNW winds, but it’s a marginal call. The water temp is 57°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, and the combined energy is moderate at 1281. Nothing to get stoked about.
Then we hit a real dead spell. From Friday the 28th through the end of the first week, it’s all crossed up and blown out. The swell jumps to 8ft, 10ft, even 16ft from the WSW with strong cross-onshore winds. The periods are short and weak for the size, with energy readings hitting the thousands (1595, 5984, 8200). It’s a total mess for paddle surfing – this is kite-surf territory if anything. This rough patch sticks around until about September 6th.
But hold onto your board, because there is one true standout. Circle Monday morning, September 7th. The wind goes to a light 3 mph southerly, turning it glassy. That’s the word you want. There’s an 8ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 15-second period, and a strong energy reading of 3083. This is clean, powerful stuff. Now, 8ft is big, so keep this for the experienced crew only. It’s a classic, heavy West Coast wave, best for experts who know the lineup.
The days after that blow out again real quick. So if you want the best wave on offer, that Monday morning is the only real look. Keep it dialed.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1162 | 800 | 372 | 352 | 492 | 290 | 281 | 1100 | 662 | 1019 | 6609 | 5984 | 8200 | 7825 | 8152 | 7114 | 4721 | 4007 | 3732 | 3353 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:27PM3.57m | 9:48AM3.48m | 10:00PM3.70m | 10:22AM3.59m | 10:34PM3.78m | 10:55AM3.66m | 11:07PM3.80m | 11:29AM3.67m | 11:42PM3.76m | 12:04PM3.62m | 00:18AM3.64m | 12:43PM3.51m | 1:00AM3.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.65m | 3:40AM0.62m | 3:55PM0.51m | 4:14AM0.49m | 4:28PM0.43m | 4:48AM0.41m | 5:02PM0.41m | 5:24AM0.40m | 5:39PM0.46m | 6:01AM0.46m | 6:17PM0.59m | 6:40AM0.59m | 7:00PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1162 | 800 | 316 | 338 | 323 | 161 | 281 | 214 | 360 | 576 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4721 | — | 180 | 1154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 119 | 102 | 65 | 352 | 299 | 290 | 157 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 23 | WSW 11 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 20 | 117 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | WNW 8 | NNE 3 | NW 9 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 372 | 3 | 492 | — | — | 1100 | 662 | 1019 | 6609 | 5984 | 8200 | 7825 | 8152 | 7114 | 3625 | 4007 | 3732 | 3353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 0 | 290 | 287 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 106 | 106 | 131 | 106 | 131 | 131 | 216 | 220 | 210 |
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