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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 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 18.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.8 °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 18.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.8 °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 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM. 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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131313131313131313131313141414171616151414131313141414131212131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)153712181083111611161050851700791854854846117910991308120110498162111215116771158857672525599700153813881161152715471062854890787
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
SE
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
E
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
2.94
7:34AM
3.13
7:58PM
3.09
8:13AM
3.25
8:36PM
3.24
8:48AM
3.36
9:10PM
3.37
9:21AM
3.44
9:41PM
3.48
9:53AM
3.49
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
1.06
1:29AM
1.03
1:51PM
0.87
2:10AM
0.86
2:27PM
0.71
2:45AM
0.72
3:01PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.63
3:33PM
0.51
3:49AM
0.60
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
--10175----------------214632744-14323---
Temp. °C181817161716161616171716161615161614181916171819202019202017171717161612
Feels °C (?)17171816181312121213151416141315141315171415151818192022201513131514148

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 114mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon 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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