Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.83° E

Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.3° 

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


Raglan-Manu Bay surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,049 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Raglan-Manu Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s 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 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 21st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan-Manu Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
4
3
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
4
WSW
10
4
WSW
13
4
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1644
1434
3657
3330
2947
5690
7049
5970
4257
2684
1526
1726
1393
3247
4015
3369
3054
2450
1714
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
W
40
SW
40
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
10
SE
20
S
25
SW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
3:06AM2.20m
3:39PM2.22m
4:24AM2.10m
5:05PM2.16m
5:43AM2.10m
6:23PM2.23m
6:52AM2.18m
7:21PM2.36m
7:47AM2.32m
8:07PM2.53m
8:33AM2.49m
8:46PM2.69m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.95m
9:19AM0.93m
10:07PM1.06m
10:32AM1.03m
11:29PM1.07m
12:00PM1.00m
00:48AM0.96m
1:10PM0.86m
1:44AM0.77m
2:01PM0.66m
2:26AM0.55m
2:42PM0.46m
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6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
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6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
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6:17
 mm
2
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
14
13
14
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
12
12
12
11
8
11
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12
Feels °C
8
9
8
8
4
5
5
8
8
10
11
4
5
6
4
4
4
6
7
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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 16 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.

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