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Port Waikato-The Reef surf Forecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 18.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.9 °C)
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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 18.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.8 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.9 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
SW
1.4
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.2
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)161514131414141414131312121313141313131216141313131414151514141010131010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1431162626062845470946713483248317991110864646561649711722642599555488759120368050143136840744142435039552257350915691486
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
N
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NW
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
25
NNW
30
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:29PM
3.64
8:44AM
3.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:15PM
0.33
2:38AM
0.35
3:02PM
0.22
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07-
Sunset--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27
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Rain (mm)
132------------1--1--11----121--352-
Temp. °C151717151515151618151717141618151516161717151718161619151919151918161616
Feels °C (?)141513101011111416131414111215131011121515151617151619141818141717131010

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

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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.

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