Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.40° S 174.71° E

Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Waikato-The Reef sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.1° 

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


Port Waikato-The Reef surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 4th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 4th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 9th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
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3
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3
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3
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3
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4
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1203
1387
1236
1042
919
746
780
974
1141
1054
886
945
933
1054
1504
2705
2386
1739
1244
1034
1158
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
SSW
10
E
10
E
5
S
10
E
10
ENE
15
SW
5
NE
5
N
10
WNW
5
NE
15
ENE
0
NW
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:47PM3.08m
5:27AM2.97m
6:12PM3.11m
6:43AM3.02m
7:22PM3.24m
7:50AM3.15m
8:19PM3.39m
8:46AM3.31m
9:08PM3.52m
9:33AM3.46m
9:51PM3.61m
10:14AM3.57m
10:30PM3.64m
Low Tide
10:15AM1.19m
11:09PM1.22m
11:40AM1.23m
00:30AM1.15m
1:01PM1.11m
1:41AM0.96m
2:06PM0.90m
2:36AM0.74m
2:58PM0.69m
3:22AM0.55m
3:43PM0.53m
4:04AM0.42m
4:24PM0.45m
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Temp °C
14
16
12
14
16
12
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14
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15
15
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19
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20
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Feels °C
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14
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18
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17
12
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12
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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 16 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.

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