Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Forecast

/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Port Waikato-The Reef surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Port Waikato-The Reef sea temperature is 19.4° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Waikato-The Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Tue 18th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf	7PM (Thu 20th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	1AM (Fri 21st Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	2	2	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	11	12	12	11	10	9	8	13	14	13	13	14	13	13	14	14	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	614	373	140	73	311	379	349	362	177	175	1033	1599	1309	1322	1186	1235	1222	1370	1095	975	961
Wind (km/h)	NE	NNE	ENE	NE	NNE	N	N	NW	WNW	WNW	WSW	NE	N	NW	ENE	ENE	N	E	N	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			8:58PM 3.19	9:25AM 3.26		9:37PM 3.26	10:00AM 3.38		10:14PM 3.32	10:34AM 3.46		10:49PM 3.35	11:07AM 3.51		11:23PM 3.36	11:40AM 3.52		11:58PM 3.34	12:14PM 3.50		12:34AM 3.28
Low Tide / height (m)		2:54PM 0.92	3:12AM 0.76		3:34PM 0.83	3:49AM 0.69		4:10PM 0.79		4:25AM 0.66	4:45PM 0.78		4:59AM 0.68	5:18PM 0.81		5:34AM 0.73	5:53PM 0.86		6:09AM 0.80	6:29PM 0.94

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:16	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	2	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	4	1	2	25	2	6	13
Temp. °C	22	23	17	21	21	18	20	20	18	20	20	19	22	20	17	23	22	18	19	19	18
Feels °C (?)	20	19	15	20	20	19	20	20	20	20	20	20	23	21	18	23	20	16	19	21	19

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Information about the Port Waikato-The Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Waikato-The Reef 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-The Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Waikato-The Reef 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-The Reef) 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-The Reef 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-The Reef is 31 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.