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Raglan - Ngarunui Beach Surf Forecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 30 May 2023 NZST
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Raglan - Ngarunui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raglan - Ngarunui Beach sea temperature is 16.5 °C (Statistics for 30 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 max: 17.1 min: 14.9 °C)
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Raglan - Ngarunui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raglan - Ngarunui Beach sea temperature is 16.5 °C (Statistics for 30 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 max: 17.1 min: 14.9 °C)

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 37 km from Raglan - Ngarunui Beach (light winds from the NE at ECOLAB ROOF 37 km from Raglan - Ngarunui Beach).

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37 km away, 56 min ago

Light
11 km/h
NE
15.5
16.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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 Tuesday (May 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
W
2.3
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.4
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)16161616151413131312121315151515141491112131414131312121514131314141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2980304826192305227921371679133614681513187131705885569946253469251512628561875304222524100247317484025111982423121981511181056373
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
10
S
5
E
15
WSW
15
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
W
30
W
25
NW
30
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
2.29
6:58AM
2.43
7:36PM
2.42
7:48AM
2.53
8:23PM
2.59
8:34AM
2.65
9:05PM
2.76
9:19AM
2.76
9:46PM
2.91
10:04AM
2.86
10:27PM
3.02
10:49AM
2.91
11:10PM
3.08
11:35AM
2.92
11:57PM
3.07
12:25PM
2.87
12:48AM
3.02
1:20PM
2.78
1:43AM
2.92
2:21PM
2.68
2:43AM
2.80
3:23PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.68
12:54AM
0.75
1:23PM
0.55
1:46AM
0.62
2:09PM
0.41
2:32AM
0.49
2:52PM
0.30
3:15AM
0.37
3:35PM
0.22
3:57AM
0.29
4:18PM
0.17
4:41AM
0.25
5:03PM
0.17
5:27AM
0.26
5:49PM
0.21
6:17AM
0.32
6:38PM
0.29
7:11AM
0.40
7:31PM
0.40
8:09AM
0.48
8:28PM
0.51
9:08AM
0.55
9:30PM
0.60

Note: the tide data above is for Raglan, New Zealand which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Raglan - Ngarunui Beach blow from the ESE

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
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Rain (mm)
-24--12265-------2-853527------------
Temp. °C151614151515161616161514151413141414151412131312131410111211121311111212
Low °C141514151414161616161414141411111414141312121291012881110101310101210
Feels °C (?)1414131211131414141386989111012984788811791089108899
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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