Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 09 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
15.7° 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 16th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.3
NW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)13988191716989111314151414131212913131213131212111213131317151615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)147307238200454777847131411951737348739634020677555665115330517661424184573936123301021731666105780185412431610178819964515315967475688
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
35
NNE
15
NW
25
NW
25
W
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
W
10
NW
15
NNE
25
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
N
15
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
3.38
9:24AM
3.29
9:41PM
3.52
10:03AM
3.40
10:19PM
3.63
10:41AM
3.48
10:57PM
3.71
11:19AM
3.53
11:35PM
3.74
11:58AM
3.53
12:15AM
3.72
12:40PM
3.49
12:57AM
3.65
1:24PM
3.41
1:41AM
3.55
2:12PM
3.32
2:32AM
3.41
3:06PM
3.21
3:29AM
3.27
4:10PM
3.13
4:38AM
3.17
5:33PM
3.13
5:59AM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
0.95
3:33PM
0.81
3:53AM
0.85
4:11PM
0.72
4:32AM
0.77
4:49PM
0.65
5:11AM
0.71
5:28PM
0.61
5:53AM
0.68
6:07PM
0.63
6:35AM
0.67
6:50PM
0.68
7:20AM
0.70
7:36PM
0.78
8:06AM
0.77
8:27PM
0.90
8:55AM
0.86
9:23PM
1.03
9:52AM
0.98
10:28PM
1.13
11:02AM
1.07
11:49PM
1.16
Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28
Sunset5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--
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Rain (mm)
-1---1236532233-23--3------3-1---422-2
Temp. °C141314151415151514141313131314141213151314141214141415141312131214131413
Feels °C (?)1010111211109121010111010111111101010910111010101111101011121010779

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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