Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,774 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.
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