Surf Forecasts:
Raglan-Manu Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with W 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan-Manu Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 623 | 1767 | 1875 | 5093 | 4736 | 3296 | 2482 | 2351 | 1614 | 1454 | 1475 | 1059 | 744 | 669 | 833 | 969 | 959 | 632 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26AM2.15m | 7:08PM2.28m | 7:31AM2.25m | 8:00PM2.43m | 8:23AM2.39m | 8:43PM2.59m | 9:06AM2.54m | 9:21PM2.75m | 9:43AM2.69m | 9:57PM2.89m | 10:18AM2.81m | 10:30PM3.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM1.08m | 12:46PM0.98m | 1:29AM0.97m | 1:49PM0.84m | 2:19AM0.80m | 2:37PM0.67m | 2:59AM0.62m | 3:16PM0.49m | 3:35AM0.45m | 3:51PM0.34m | 4:10AM0.30m | 4:25PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 135 | 89 | 1767 | 308 | 5093 | 4736 | 3296 | 2482 | 2351 | 1614 | 1454 | 1475 | 1059 | 744 | 669 | 833 | 969 | 959 | 299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | W 16 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 64 | 135 | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 86 | 73 | 74 | 632 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | W 23 |
| kJ | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 8 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | 623 | — | 1875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 249 | 247 | 170 | 195 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 140 | 252 | 56 | 222 | 228 | 0 | 249 | 222 | 0 |
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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).
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