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Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Forecast
/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /
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Port Waikato-Sunset beach surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW 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 (May 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 29th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 29th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 30th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | |
639 | 733 | 767 | 651 | 754 | 978 | 898 | 701 | 431 | 196 | 122 | 176 | 284 | 242 | 196 | 94 | 133 | 104 | 232 | 269 | 365 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:06PM3.24m | 8:20AM3.22m | 8:45PM3.36m | 8:59AM3.29m | 9:20PM3.46m | 9:36AM3.34m | 9:54PM3.52m | 10:12AM3.36m | 10:28PM3.55m | 10:47AM3.36m | 11:02PM3.53m | 11:23AM3.32m | 11:39PM3.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.82m | 2:16AM0.89m | 2:32PM0.75m | 2:55AM0.84m | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:31AM0.82m | 3:46PM0.71m | 4:06AM0.83m | 4:22PM0.74m | 4:41AM0.86m | 4:57PM0.79m | 5:17AM0.92m | 5:33PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 11 | NW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 639 | 733 | 767 | 651 | 754 | 978 | 898 | 701 | 431 | 196 | 43 | 176 | 284 | 242 | 196 | 53 | 84 | 99 | 232 | 186 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | WSW 12 | W 9 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 122 | 77 | 42 | 38 | 54 | 94 | 38 | 104 | 118 | 269 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 59 | 41 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 36 | 49 | 35 | 83 | 87 | 51 | 54 | 133 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 87 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 102 | 290 | 275 | 275 | 246 | 246 | 54 | 0 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 48 |
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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).
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