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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 09 May 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 17.2°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 15.6 °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 17.2°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 15.6 °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 Thursday (May 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Waikato-The Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 9th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 12th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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

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Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141412161514141417161614141313121212131312131313161514141413131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9755186092907171620902090134029811933165110798656805353192362241343521722532412862359475948143361262920031599134612231067981778
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
S
5
SE
20
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
NE
5
ENE
5
SW
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
W
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
ENE
25
E
20
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
3.71
10:42PM
3.81
11:00AM
3.60
11:24PM
3.70
11:43AM
3.43
12:07AM
3.54
12:28PM
3.24
12:52AM
3.35
1:18PM
3.06
1:43AM
3.16
2:16PM
2.90
2:43AM
3.00
3:18PM
2.80
3:48AM
2.90
4:20PM
2.75
4:53AM
2.88
5:23PM
2.77
5:52AM
2.93
6:25PM
2.86
6:45AM
3.00
7:18PM
2.99
7:30AM
3.10
8:01PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.29
4:55AM
0.44
5:14PM
0.45
5:40AM
0.62
5:57PM
0.65
6:27AM
0.83
6:41PM
0.87
7:17AM
1.03
7:29PM
1.08
8:11AM
1.18
8:23PM
1.24
9:09AM
1.27
9:26PM
1.33
10:11AM
1.29
10:34PM
1.34
11:16AM
1.22
11:41PM
1.27
12:17PM
1.10
12:41AM
1.14
1:07PM
0.95
1:29AM
1.01
1:49PM
0.81
2:10AM
0.88
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset-5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
----------------------1-1-----123-716
Temp. °C131410101213111213131313131413141514161815171816161716161615161614151312
Feels °C (?)8105368881011111112131213141314161417171615161514141414141311910

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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