Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Forecast

/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.82° S 174.83° E)

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Raglan-Manu Bay surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST

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Raglan-Manu Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is 13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raglan-Manu Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Raglan-Manu Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Manu Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Fri 19th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf	9PM (Fri 19th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful	12PM (Fri 19th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan-Manu Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	2	2	4	3	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	10	11	11	15	14	13	12	12	11	6	7	9	10	16	14	13	13	12	11	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2210	2633	1604	3341	2940	1474	847	625	249	78	179	559	1040	966	1270	915	1070	589	305	572	603
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	WSW	SW	SW	E	ENE	NNW	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)			8:00PM 2.65	8:24AM 2.57		8:47PM 2.77	9:09AM 2.69		9:27PM 2.87	9:48AM 2.80		10:04PM 2.93	10:22AM 2.87		10:37PM 2.94	10:55AM 2.90		11:09PM 2.92	11:26AM 2.89		11:39PM 2.86
Low Tide / height (m)		1:46PM 0.69	2:15AM 0.59		2:37PM 0.51	3:00AM 0.42		3:19PM 0.35		3:39AM 0.28	3:57PM 0.25		4:15AM 0.19	4:31PM 0.20		4:49AM 0.16	5:04PM 0.22		5:22AM 0.17	5:37PM 0.28

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-

Rain (mm)	5	11	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	7	8	25	6	16	6
Temp. °C	14	13	12	12	12	11	13	14	9	15	16	12	17	17	14	13	14	15	15	15	15
Feels °C (?)	8	10	7	7	8	8	10	12	5	10	11	7	12	12	10	9	11	13	13	14	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato

Wind Update Wind reports 40 km away suggest it is still onshore at Raglan-Manu Bay (moderate winds from the NW at Port Taharoa Automatic Weather Station). 3.2m 9s swell from the WNW with a 0.9m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Raglan-Manu Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Raglan-Manu Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Raglan-Manu Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raglan-Manu Bay 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-Manu Bay) 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-Manu Bay 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-Manu Bay 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.