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Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Raglan and West Waikato, New Zealand)

Port Waikato-The Reef break guidePhoto by: Billy Capper

Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Guide

Port Waikato-The Reef in West Coast Auckland is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.

Port Waikato-The Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2inconsistent
17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Port Waikato-The Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Port Waikato-The Reef occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Port Waikato-The Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Port Waikato-The Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in March while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
60%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Port Waikato-The Reef Location Map

Interactive Port Waikato-The Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Port Waikato-The Reef is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Port Waikato-The Reef is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:21 Local Time
Tuesday 05
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 12 12 12 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State off off cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Port Waikato-The Reef look like?

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Credit: Billy Capper

    Tides at Port Waikato-The Reef

    Current tide and informaton
    For Waikato River Entrance, New Zealand, 4 km from Port Waikato-The Reef.
    Next High Water: 11:38am | 3.29m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 05:35am | 0.89m
    IS AT (local time)

    Port Waikato-The Reef Sea Temperature

    The Port Waikato-The Reef water temperature is reasonably warm (17.7 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 16.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Port Waikato-The Reef

    Surf stats for Port Waikato-The Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Port Waikato-The Reef

    Wind stats for Port Waikato-The Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Port Waikato-The Reef Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 8 votes.
    • Overall:2.0
    • Quality on a good day:2.6
    • Consistency of Surf:1.9
    • Difficulty Level:4.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.1
    • Crowds:2.2
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Carl from New Zealand
    “Very inconsistent. Extremely hard to get to. Aggressive locals.”

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