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Raglan - Ngarunui Beach Surf Forecast
/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /
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Raglan - Ngarunui Beach surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 06 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raglan - Ngarunui Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 2560 | 2001 | 4524 | 4835 | 4689 | 3196 | 2035 | 1188 | 715 | 520 | 368 | 325 | 653 | 1945 | 4293 | 3937 | 2506 | 4092 | 4175 | 2248 | 2149 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:21PM 2.89 | 9:46AM 2.83 | 10:00PM 3.07 | 10:24AM 2.99 | 10:38PM 3.20 | 11:02AM 3.10 | 11:18PM 3.25 | 11:41AM 3.13 | 11:58PM 3.21 | 12:22PM 3.09 | 12:40AM 3.08 | 1:06PM 2.96 | 1:26AM 2.88 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:15PM 0.32 | 3:37AM 0.23 | 3:54PM 0.12 | 4:15AM 0.04 | 4:32PM -0.02 | 4:54AM -0.08 | 5:11PM -0.08 | 5:35AM -0.11 | 5:52PM -0.05 | 6:17AM -0.04 | 6:36PM 0.07 | 7:00AM 0.11 | 7:23PM 0.27 | 7:47AM 0.33 | |||||||||
Sat 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | ||
| Sunset | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 9 | 19 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato
Still cross-shore at Raglan - Ngarunui Beach (near gales from the SSW at Port Taharoa Automatic Weather Station 40 km from Raglan - Ngarunui Beach). A 3.5m swell from the WSW is too big for here
40 km away, 42 min ago
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Information about the Raglan - Ngarunui Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Raglan - Ngarunui Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raglan - Ngarunui Beach 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 (Raglan - Ngarunui Beach) 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 Raglan - Ngarunui Beach 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.
Raglan - Ngarunui Beach is 42 km (26 miles) from Hamilton. If you plan a holiday in Raglan and West Waikato, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hamilton. Hamilton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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