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Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf Forecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is 18.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.9 °C)
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Port Waikato-Sunset beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Waikato-Sunset beach sea temperature is 18.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Waikato-Sunset beach this week:

The surf forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-Sunset beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-Sunset beach over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.4
WSW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131615141314141414141313121213141313131312121412151414141313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)141811168676591431201527953119416343023336221817991110864657570767852642509590760658190012491968143425772056149410991006834878699
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
0
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
S
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNW
10
W
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
S
0
NE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
3.55
10:25AM
3.50
10:43PM
3.58
10:58AM
3.47
11:16PM
3.55
11:32AM
3.39
11:52PM
3.47
12:11PM
3.28
12:34AM
3.35
12:58PM
3.13
1:26AM
3.21
2:01PM
3.00
2:32AM
3.10
3:17PM
2.94
3:48AM
3.08
4:28PM
2.97
4:59AM
3.17
5:36PM
3.08
6:02AM
3.33
6:40PM
3.25
7:00AM
3.50
7:38PM
3.46
7:54AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.49
4:21AM
0.61
4:38PM
0.52
4:54AM
0.67
5:12PM
0.61
5:30AM
0.78
5:49PM
0.73
6:10AM
0.92
6:30PM
0.89
6:57AM
1.07
7:17PM
1.04
7:54AM
1.18
8:16PM
1.16
9:00AM
1.23
9:27PM
1.20
10:12AM
1.17
10:40PM
1.13
11:22AM
1.00
11:50PM
0.95
12:27PM
0.76
12:52AM
0.73
1:24PM
0.52
1:48AM
0.51
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05
Sunset5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--
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Rain (mm)
----12------------------742------1--
Temp. °C151416181517171515151517161517181516181617171618151415161515141415151415
Feels °C (?)131314161315131011111314141314151313161515161616131213131113121314131311

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Port Waikato-Sunset beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Waikato-Sunset beach 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-Sunset beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Waikato-Sunset beach 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-Sunset beach) 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-Sunset beach 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-Sunset beach is 30 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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