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Raglan-Manu Bay surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 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
21.8° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Manu Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1PM. 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 (Tue 17th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 21st Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 22nd Feb)6ft (1.9m) 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 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
2
3
2
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.9
W
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111111111111716899891313141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5214313132262262103943664037784665125251474125514751393104711721355905
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NW
5
E
5
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
10
S
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
2.95
11:32PM
2.86
11:46AM
3.06
12:07AM
2.95
12:21PM
3.13
12:42AM
2.99
12:57PM
3.13
1:19AM
2.98
1:34PM
3.07
1:58AM
2.92
2:14PM
2.95
2:41AM
2.80
3:00PM
2.77
3:31AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
0.28
5:39AM
0.18
5:59PM
0.17
6:14AM
0.11
6:36PM
0.11
6:51AM
0.11
7:15PM
0.11
7:30AM
0.17
7:55PM
0.18
8:12AM
0.30
8:37PM
0.31
8:59AM
0.48
9:23PM
0.49
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-8:16--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:12--8:10--8:08-
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1------1-1----------
Temp. °C202018202017202018191917181915181918181916
Feels °C (?)171819181715161715141412151613151617161715
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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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