Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.83° E

Issued: 11 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
15.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 6,520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
11
1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1.9
NW
9
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
11
4
W
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
451
200
437
467
460
508
316
223
599
3289
3020
5688
3088
2440
1760
980
839
644
340
512
880
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
E
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
40
WSW
35
WSW
10
NNE
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
E
5
S
15
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:04PM2.40m
4:31AM2.45m
5:03PM2.32m
5:32AM2.36m
6:13PM2.31m
6:37AM2.34m
7:18PM2.38m
7:35AM2.38m
8:09PM2.49m
8:25AM2.45m
8:52PM2.61m
9:09AM2.54m
9:30PM2.72m
Low Tide
9:53AM0.64m
10:16PM0.78m
10:49AM0.72m
11:18PM0.85m
11:52AM0.76m
00:27AM0.87m
12:56PM0.75m
1:31AM0.82m
1:52PM0.69m
2:22AM0.75m
2:39PM0.62m
3:04AM0.68m
3:20PM0.56m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
9
4
7
2
2
3
Temp °C
13
15
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
13
13
11
11
13
10
12
13
10
11
12
10
Feels °C
11
13
11
10
10
10
10
11
10
5
5
8
8
10
5
8
9
7
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
9
4
W
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
Energy kJ
306
130
437
467
460
508
316
73
599
5688
3088
2440
1760
980
839
644
340
512
880
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
W
7
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
10
Energy kJ
451
200
73
49
22
11
4
223
213
92
270
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
165
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
1
NNE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
11
Energy kJ
1
2
3
30
15
9
3289
3020
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
8
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
9
199
202
154
268
247
56
0
0
56
0
56
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
5
5
8
5
4
4
5
5
4
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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