Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jan 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 2nd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
1.5
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
W
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)11101098898715141312109121616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91478723450348324358250120144186364414290275209334419372721437
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
NW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
SE
10
S
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
WSW
10
NE
5
NNE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
3.24
7:24AM
3.24
7:43PM
3.30
8:32AM
3.43
8:53PM
3.40
9:30AM
3.63
9:52PM
3.54
10:21AM
3.80
10:45PM
3.64
11:10AM
3.91
11:34PM
3.69
11:57AM
3.92
12:21AM
3.66
12:43PM
3.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.90
1:39PM
0.97
2:10AM
0.80
2:47PM
0.84
3:13AM
0.69
3:44PM
0.67
4:07AM
0.55
4:35PM
0.54
4:57AM
0.46
5:25PM
0.48
5:45AM
0.43
6:13PM
0.48
6:30AM
0.47
Tue
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-1623-1--1812--------
Temp. °C242022211820201719191716171620191719201819
Feels °C (?)211720201818181717181716151218171719201919
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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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