Port Waikato-The Reef surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 13,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 16 days.
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