Sunset Beach
Waikato · New Zealand
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Waikato, Sunset Beach works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Sunset Beach
Updated 19:19 spot time
Sunset Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m SW swell at 10.35 s. Wind up to 21 km/h WSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — epic (4/5) with 19 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.5°C (59.9°F) on average
Jan
20.1°C
68.2°F · 17.8–22.9°C
Feb
21°C
69.8°F · 19.9–22.9°C
Mar
20.3°C
68.5°F · 18.7–22.3°C
Apr
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17–20.9°C
May
17.5°C
63.5°F · 16.2–19.4°C
Jun
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.6–17.3°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.5–15.8°C
Aug
14.1°C
57.4°F · 13.3–14.9°C
Sep
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13–15.5°C
Oct
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.8–17.3°C
Nov
17°C
62.6°F · 15.2–19.2°C
Dec
18.9°C
66°F · 16.9–21.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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