Raglan-Manu Bay surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 31 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
20.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
2.1
WNW
3
W
4
W
2.5
W
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)13111111111112121271014121211101111111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2731633193073022612352111714441749577519281054619365290226183335230
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
15
ENE
20
NNW
20
NW
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
ENE
10
E
15
W
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
2.81
10:41AM
3.06
11:04PM
2.93
11:27AM
3.16
11:49PM
2.99
12:09PM
3.19
12:30AM
2.99
12:49PM
3.14
1:09AM
2.94
1:27PM
3.03
1:46AM
2.84
2:02PM
2.89
2:24AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.42
4:28AM
0.32
4:55PM
0.27
5:15AM
0.18
5:40PM
0.17
5:58AM
0.12
6:24PM
0.14
6:40AM
0.13
7:05PM
0.16
7:19AM
0.20
7:45PM
0.24
7:57AM
0.33
8:23PM
0.34
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------1231-3---------
Temp. °C212117191916232421191918222119202017181817
Feels °C (?)202016171715242421141413211819181916151414
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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.

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