Surf Forecasts:
Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Port Waikato-Sunset Beach we’re talkin’ about. First up, Thursday the 30th of July – not the best start. The morning has some decent energy with a solid 6ft SW swell churnin’ in, but the wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph. It’s clean for experienced surfers, but it ain’t a standout. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze, so that session is a write-off.
Friday the 31st is a no-go. Wind is howling from the west at 16–19 mph, swell jumps up to 8ft to 10ft with a short 9-second period, and it’s all cross-on and choppy. That’s a hard pass – not even for beginners, it’s just ugly.
Now, hold onto your board. Saturday the 1st of August is where it’s at. The morning is pure glass – wind is 0 mph, and a massive 15ft SW swell with a period of 14 seconds is rolling in. That’s too big for this beach break unless you’re a straight-up expert. Afternoon cleans up with a gentle offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, dropping to 11ft – still big, but cleaner. For the experienced crew, that’s the highlight of the whole outlook.
Sunday the 2nd is a good recovery session. Morning sees a clean 6ft SW swell with a light offshore from the SE at 3 mph. Perfect for intermediates. The afternoon gets a bit side-shore and smaller.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are blown out by strong westerly winds and choppy conditions. Not worth paddlin’ out.
Wednesday the 5th brings back clean conditions with a 6ft SW swell in the morning and a 6ft in the afternoon – both with cross-off winds. Solid, clean lines for experienced surfers.
Thursday the 6th starts small with a 3ft SW swell, clean but weak. The afternoon gets interesting: glassy conditions and a 7ft WNW swell with only a 9-second period, so it’s a bit short-period but clean.
Friday the 7th holds steady with clean 8ft to 7ft WNW swells, cross-off winds. Solid, but not the standout.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August shapes up nicely. Saturday small at 2ft to 3ft with clean offshore winds, fine for a longboard. Sunday morning is clean offshore with a 5ft WSW swell, but the afternoon is the one to watch: 6ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and moderate offshore wind – that’s groundswell power with clean faces, and it’s best for experienced surfers.
By Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, it gets windy again – fresh breezes from the south and southwest make things messy for the most part.
Wednesday the 12th of August offers a glassy morning with a 4ft WSW swell. Clean, easy, and inviting for all levels.
The final days, the 13th and 14th, are small and mostly clean but weak. Friday the 14th has a 3ft WSW swell with a very long 19-second period, but the energy is low.
The real standout here? Saturday the 1st of August for the experts, and if you’re not up for that, the Sunday afternoon on the 9th of August with that clean, long-period groundswell is a beauty.
Wave buoys? Nah, I don’t talk about those. Keep it between us and the ocean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1332 | 1161 | 1005 | 486 | 899 | 1487 | 7536 | 7233 | 4852 | 2040 | 882 | 396 | 253 | 821 | 964 | 1443 | 1517 | 1255 | 2233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:52PM3.57m | 10:13AM3.45m | 10:27PM3.66m | 10:47AM3.51m | 11:01PM3.71m | 11:21AM3.54m | 11:35PM3.72m | 11:56AM3.53m | 00:09AM3.68m | 12:32PM3.47m | 00:45AM3.59m | 1:11PM3.39m | 1:26AM3.46m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.79m | 4:20PM0.66m | 4:40AM0.70m | 4:54PM0.60m | 5:15AM0.64m | 5:29PM0.59m | 5:52AM0.62m | 6:05PM0.63m | 6:29AM0.65m | 6:43PM0.72m | 7:08AM0.71m | 7:25PM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1332 | 1161 | 1005 | 486 | 731 | 276 | 7536 | 7233 | 4852 | 2040 | 882 | 396 | 253 | 766 | 964 | 1443 | 1517 | 1049 | 2233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 62 | 232 | 246 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 38 | 255 | 239 | — | — | — | — | 1255 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 75 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 26 | 74 | 478 | 899 | 1487 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | 821 | 598 | 848 | 1040 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 210 | 173 | 87 | 106 | 87 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 174 | 284 | 302 | 255 | 142 | 183 | 48 |
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