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Surf Break: Raglan-Whale Bay

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Surf Break: Raglan-Whale Bay

Photo credit: jim van kennen
Surf Break: Raglan-Whale Bay

Photo credit: jim van kennen
Surf Break: Raglan-Whale Bay

Photo credit: jim van kennen
Surf Break: Raglan-Whale Bay

Raglan-Whale Bay in West Coast Auckland is a reasonably exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rocks and locals.

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Overall Raglan-Whale 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.

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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - West Coast Auckland surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Raglan-Whale Bay

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Raglan-Whale Bay:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Raglan-Indicators	1 mi
Second closest break	Raglan-Manu Bay	1 mi
Third closest break	Ruapuke	4 mi
Fourth closest break	Meatworks Near Maungamanu	16 mi
Fifth closest break	Roberts Road	16 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Raglan-Whale Bay:
Closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	4180 mi
Second closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	4230 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4472 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4533 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	4689 mi
Tide stations nearest to Raglan-Whale Bay:
Closest tide station	Raglan, New Zealand	4 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	55 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Raglan-Whale Bay:
Closest ski area	Whakapapa (New Zealand)	105 mi
Second closest ski area	Manganui (New Zealand)	109 mi
Third closest ski area	Tukino (New Zealand)	110 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Turoa (New Zealand)	111 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Rainbow (New Zealand)	298 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Raglan-Whale Bay:
Closest city location	Raglan (New Zealand)	4 mi
Second closest city location	Ngaruawahia (New Zealand)	22 mi
Third closest city location	Hamilton (New Zealand)	27 mi
Fourth closest city location	Otorohanga (New Zealand)	33 mi
Fifth closest city location	Cambridge (New Zealand)	35 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Raglan-Whale Bay is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Raglan-Whale Bay is Auckland International Airport (AKL), also in New Zealand, 91 km (57 miles) away.
• Third is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 123 km (76 miles) away.
• Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 136 km (84 miles) away.
• New Plymouth Airport (NPL), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Raglan-Whale Bay and is 143 km (89 miles) away.