Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Raglan.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but when we get the right conditions, this place can be world-class. The first surfing recommendation is for Monday, 24th August. The ocean is already pumping with a solid 11.5 ft swell from the WSW, but the 15-second period is a dream. The wind is coming from the southwest at 12 mph, creating a cross-shore breeze. The water is sitting at 57.2°, which is pretty much spot-on for this time of year. The day will bring a large amount of wave energy (4957), so expect some power. It’s not picture-perfect, though, as the cross-shore is creating a bit of a cross-chop. This is a big swell, over 8 ft, so this is for the experts only. The high tide might make for some tricky sections.

Tuesday, 25th August, the swell drops to 7.9 ft on the morning, still with a 15-second period from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph. The afternoon turns into a cross-on wind from the west at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor. Not a day to hang your hat on.

Wednesday, 26th August, the swell is 6.6 ft, with a 14-second period. The wind is a cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph in the morning, then a lighter cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph in the afternoon. It’s still a bit rough. The wave energy is moderate (1592).

Thursday, 27th August, the swell drops to 5.2 ft with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 6 mph in the morning, which is a good sign, but the scores aren’t rating it. The afternoon is also offshore from the NW at 6 mph. The wave energy is weak (841).

Friday, 28th August, the swell is 5.6 ft, but the period drops to 10 seconds in the morning and 8 seconds in the afternoon. The wind is a cross-shore from the NNE at 12 mph in the morning, then onshore from the NNW at 9 mph in the afternoon. This is a poor, short-period swell, and the energy is low (717). Skip it.

Saturday, 29th August, the swell plummets to 3.0 ft in the morning with a 13-second period, but the wind is a light cross-shore from the SW at 3 mph. The energy is very weak (576). The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4.6 ft, but the wind goes cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph, making it poor. A slow day.

Sunday, 30th August, the size jumps back up to 7.2 ft in the morning, with a long 18-second period from the WSW. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy. The wave energy is strong (3102). The afternoon drops to 8.2 ft, but the period is a short 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-on and lumpy. Not clean.

Monday, 31st August, the swell is 9.8 ft with a 14-second period from the WSW. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 19 mph, creating a fresh cross-chop. The wave energy is strong (2951). Again, this is expert-only territory due to the size, and the wind isn’t helping.

Tuesday, 1st September, we see a big 11.5 ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period in the morning. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 16 mph. The afternoon drops to 9.8 ft, but the wind goes cross-on from the WSW at 16 mph, turning it choppy. The wave energy is very strong (6019).

Wednesday, 2nd September, the swell is 8.2 ft with

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