Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.83° E

Issued: 5 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
16.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, W swell with 3,218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Manu Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. 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+)12AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1
W
18
1.9
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
696
754
465
929
795
642
504
402
679
527
675
1665
2114
1628
1844
1033
660
436
541
677
943
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
5
ESE
5
E
5
WSW
5
E
5
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
E
5
ESE
10
E
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:48PM2.68m
8:02AM2.75m
8:44PM2.88m
9:02AM2.87m
9:36PM3.05m
9:57AM2.97m
10:25PM3.17m
10:49AM3.02m
11:15PM3.21m
11:40AM3.00m
00:05AM3.18m
12:32PM2.92m
00:56AM3.08m
Low Tide
2:00AM0.45m
2:26PM0.28m
2:57AM0.30m
3:21PM0.18m
3:50AM0.19m
4:13PM0.10m
4:40AM0.13m
5:03PM0.09m
5:32AM0.14m
5:52PM0.13m
6:24AM0.20m
6:42PM0.22m
7:17AM0.30m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
2
4
1
2
1
6
4
Temp °C
15
13
12
13
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
12
11
13
12
13
Feels °C
10
11
11
11
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
9
9
8
10
11
11
9
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1.1
W
7
1.8
W
8
2.3
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
696
754
465
929
795
642
504
402
679
527
114
472
2114
1628
1844
1033
660
436
541
677
943
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
7
0.6
W
18
0.1
W
22
0.4
W
20
0.5
W
19
0.7
W
18
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
16
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
16
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.6
W
16
Energy kJ
73
222
9
122
186
300
51
53
485
1665
9
51
367
261
188
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.1
W
24
1
W
18
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
19
43
11
675
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
150
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
1
4
2
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
140
0
0
56
0
48
247
222
228
249
249
249
165
243
224
173
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
1
5
4
5
4
8
4
5
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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