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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 6AM. 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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 6th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)111112121413141413131212141413131214131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1551423142435157961042754465277212205401390400512473647382732407
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
0
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
E
0
SW
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
SSW
5
S
5
E
0
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
3.56
12:13AM
3.57
12:27PM
3.45
12:45AM
3.48
1:00PM
3.31
1:19AM
3.35
1:36PM
3.14
1:58AM
3.18
2:20PM
2.96
2:46AM
3.00
3:19PM
2.79
3:50AM
2.85
4:33PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
0.49
6:25AM
0.67
6:43PM
0.62
7:00AM
0.83
7:17PM
0.78
7:37AM
1.01
7:54PM
0.97
8:20AM
1.19
8:37PM
1.16
9:12AM
1.34
9:30PM
1.32
10:16AM
1.44
10:40PM
1.40
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201917202116201917171716212118201917192118
Feels °C (?)191916171814171614161515222319211816192219
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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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