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Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Forecast
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Port Waikato-The Reef surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 09 Feb 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Feb 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 9th Feb) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Feb) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Feb) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Waikato-The Reef over the next 12 days.
Sun 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Fri 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 604 | 980 | 1743 | 1460 | 934 | 822 | 757 | 663 | 341 | 403 | 396 | 570 | 563 | 459 | 357 | 346 | 232 | 161 | 130 | 75 | 40 | 42 | 24 | 75 | 116 | 98 | 437 | 586 | 812 | 826 | 816 | 844 | 617 | 433 | 761 | 1141 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:42PM 3.15 | 9:13AM 3.40 | 9:34PM 3.29 | 9:58AM 3.55 | 10:19PM 3.42 | 10:39AM 3.66 | 10:58PM 3.51 | 11:16AM 3.71 | 11:34PM 3.55 | 11:51AM 3.71 | 12:08AM 3.55 | 12:23PM 3.66 | 12:41AM 3.50 | 12:55PM 3.57 | 1:14AM 3.41 | 1:27PM 3.44 | 1:48AM 3.29 | 2:01PM 3.28 | 2:24AM 3.16 | 2:39PM 3.10 | 3:07AM 3.00 | 3:26PM 2.92 | 3:59AM 2.86 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:58AM 1.02 | 3:26PM 0.95 | 3:47AM 0.84 | 4:10PM 0.80 | 4:29AM 0.70 | 4:50PM 0.68 | 5:08AM 0.60 | 5:28PM 0.61 | 5:43AM 0.57 | 6:05PM 0.58 | 6:17AM 0.59 | 6:39PM 0.60 | 6:50AM 0.67 | 7:13PM 0.66 | 7:24AM 0.79 | 7:48PM 0.76 | 8:00AM 0.95 | 8:23PM 0.89 | 8:39AM 1.12 | 9:01PM 1.05 | 9:24AM 1.29 | 9:46PM 1.22 | 10:19AM 1.44 | |||||||||||||
Sun 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Fri 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 |
| Sunset | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 35 | 59 | 2 | 2 | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue 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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