Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast Auckland)
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Surf Break: Raglan-Manu Bay
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Surf Break: Raglan-Manu Bay
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Surf Break: Raglan-Manu Bay
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Surf Break: Raglan-Manu Bay
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Surf Break: Raglan-Manu Bay
| Name: | Raglan-Manu Bay |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Raglan-Manu Bay in West Coast Auckland is a quite exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks consists of lefts. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks and locals.
Overall Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Raglan-Manu Bay through an averag... (show all text)
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Also see Raglan-Manu Bay surf quality by season and Raglan-Manu Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Raglan-Manu Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Raglan-Manu Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Raglan-Whale Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Raglan-Indicators | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ruapuke | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Meatworks Near Maungamanu | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Roberts Road | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Raglan-Manu Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4178 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4229 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4471 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4532 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4687 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Raglan-Manu Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Raglan, New Zealand | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aotea Harbour, New Zealand | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kawhia, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Waikato River Entrance, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | LPG Terminal, New Zealand | 54 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Raglan-Manu Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 105 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 109 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 110 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 299 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Raglan-Manu Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Raglan (New Zealand) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ngaruawahia (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hamilton (New Zealand) | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Otorohanga (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cambridge (New Zealand) | 34 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Raglan-Manu Bay is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Raglan-Manu Bay is Auckland International Airport (AKL), also in New Zealand, 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Third is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 134 km (83 miles) away.
- New Plymouth Airport (NPL), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Raglan-Manu Bay and is 144 km (89 miles) away.
