Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.39° S 174.71° E

Port Waikato-Sunset beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.4° 

Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 7,701 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 16 days.


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