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 12 am Friday 03 Oct 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 15.6° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Oct 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sun 5th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf	10PM (Sun 5th Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 6th Oct)	16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).
		Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thu 09
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	2	1	0	3	1	0	!	6	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	4	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	SW	SW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	12	8	8	8	19	18	12	13	13	12	11	9	10	12	13	13	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1177	455	303	362	418	441	533	768	2254	8272	5786	4030	1841	1850	2733	4806	4354	4013	2801	1793	1442
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNW	NNW	N	WNW	WNW	N	SW	W	NW	SSW	WSW	NW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	N	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	on
High Tide / height (m)		7:19AM 2.84		7:45PM 3.09	8:15AM 3.05		8:33PM 3.33	9:02AM 3.29		9:16PM 3.57	9:45AM 3.53		9:58PM 3.77	10:26AM 3.74		10:40PM 3.90	11:07AM 3.87		11:23PM 3.94	11:49AM 3.91
Low Tide / height (m)	1:12AM 1.25		1:35PM 1.12	2:08AM 0.97		2:27PM 0.85	2:53AM 0.66		3:12PM 0.57	3:35AM 0.38		3:54PM 0.33		4:16AM 0.17	4:35PM 0.17		4:57AM 0.06	5:18PM 0.11		5:40AM 0.07	6:01PM 0.18

		Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thu 09
Sunrise	-	6:54	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:46	-
Sunset	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30

Rain (mm)	2	2	10	4	2	4	9	2	3	7	-	-	2	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	17	16	16	14	14	12	14	13	12	14	15	15	15	14	13	14	14	13	15	15
Feels °C (?)	14	16	14	14	12	11	10	10	8	8	12	11	11	9	7	7	10	10	11	12	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato

Wind Update Wind reports 31 km away suggest it is still onshore at Port Waikato-The Reef (fresh winds from the NW at Auckland). 1.3m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.3m 17s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.