Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with 7,640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at a long, bumpy start here at Port Waikato-Sunset Beach. The first week is a real mixed bag of big, messy swell and onshore winds. Don’t get too excited about the first few days. The real standout window is the second week, especially around the 9th through the 12th of September, when things finally clean up.
The first surfable day that grabs my attention is Wednesday the 9th of September. After a run of huge, choppy conditions, we get a sweet change. The morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a clean offshore breeze from the SE. That’s a welcome sight. The wind is light, the faces will be smooth, and the combined energy is moderate (950). The afternoon gets even better with a 6ft swell from the same direction, a light offshore breeze, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the first real taste of good surf.
Now, the true standout to circle on your calendar is the 11th and 12th of September. On Friday the 11th, we’ve got a 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell, with a very long period of 18 to 20 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for the size (1294 to 1582). The wind is offshore from the E and ESE, keeping it clean. This is a classic, high-quality, long-period groundswell. It’ll be a bit juicier and more powerful than the size suggests, perfect for a point break or reef setup. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s not a zoo.
Saturday the 12th is more of the same goodness. A 6ft to 5ft SW groundswell, moderate to long period (16-17 seconds), clean light offshore winds. The energy is moderate (1705). This is your weekend winner. The break is fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves.
After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns a bit onshore again, but the 11th and 12th are the prime targets. A word of caution: on the 16th of September, we see a massive 18ft SW swell with a 17-second period. That’s a monster (16320 energy). That’s for experts only, and even then, it’ll be a beast. The beach break setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers on that day.
So, keep your eyes on the 9th as a warm-up, but the 11th and 12th of September are the real deal. Get out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 13 |
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 kJ | 5160 | 3584 | 2993 | 2116 | 1697 | 1579 | 1937 | 1644 | 1880 | 3258 | 2878 | 3737 | 4042 | 4521 | 4036 | 4101 | 4470 | 5216 | 6425 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:18AM3.64m | 12:43PM3.51m | 1:00AM3.48m | 1:28PM3.35m | 1:50AM3.27m | 2:25PM3.17m | 2:58AM3.07m | 3:46PM3.03m | 4:28AM2.97m | 5:24PM3.06m | 5:55AM3.03m | 6:40PM3.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:40AM0.59m | 7:00PM0.77m | 7:23AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.98m | 8:14AM0.99m | 8:52PM1.18m | 9:18AM1.19m | 10:11PM1.29m | 10:46AM1.27m | 11:41PM1.24m | 12:16PM1.16m | 00:57AM1.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 31 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 45 | 76 | 180 | 2116 | 1697 | 1579 | 1937 | 1644 | 1880 | 3258 | 2878 | 3737 | 4042 | 4521 | 4036 | 4101 | 4470 | 5216 | 6425 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 341 | — | — | — | — | — | 378 | 184 | 173 | — | — | — | — | 1498 | — | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | — | WSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 5160 | 3584 | 2993 | — | — | — | — | 614 | 1423 | — | — | — | — | 97 | 102 | 650 | — | 4040 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 284 | 284 | 255 | 275 | 290 | 275 | 153 | 320 | 107 | 154 | 284 | 102 | 42 | 320 | 290 | 113 | 106 | 49 |
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