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Manukau Recreational Forecast
Nearby coastal warnings: Nil for Raglan
Today: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 20 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Sea becoming moderate for a time in the morning and afternoon, and choppy when wind opposes tide. Mostly cloudy. Fair visibility in showers. For west coast: Southwest swell 1 metre.
Sunday: Northeast 15 knots. Rain. For west coast: Southwest swell 1 metre.
Monday: Northerly 10 knots, turning easterly 10 knots later. Rain, clearing. For west coast: Southwest swell rising to 3 metres.
Tuesday: Easterly 15 knots. Rain, clearing.
Significant swell is included if forecast to be 0.5 metres or higher for today and tomorrow, and 1m or higher beyond that.
Issued: 4:48am Sat, 26 Apr
New issues of this forecast are made available at or before:
5:00am, 11:30am, 5:45pm, 11:30pm
Updates and amendments may be issued at any time.
Port Waikato Heads 3x Day Forecast
Surf Break
Port Waikato, this spot has more than your average west coast beach break, with some seriously beach break peaks, a gnarly reef and a sheltered bay for when the swell is maxing out everywhere else. The beach break has your usual array of heavy, west coast peaks that are best surfed at high tide. When the banks line up right though, it can turn into an almost point like set up, with exceptionally good lefts offering rides that will make your thighs burn. Walk out along the rocks at the south end when the swell is 4ft of more to get to the reef, which is a seriously heavy wave, breaking left over some sharp and shallow rocks. The bay at the south end, between the cliffs and an outcrop of rocks can also get good, and at lower tides this can be a great option when the rest of the west coast is maxing out. Theres a pretty dedicated local scene down here so surf respectfully.