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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 am Friday 16 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
21.1° C
 (Which is 2.0°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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s 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 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 17th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 17th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414131312121111111112111111121313121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)339394307277454355215128858264906084506615615110396148
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
SW
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
55
NW
45
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
2.55
10:00PM
2.49
10:20AM
2.69
10:41PM
2.61
10:58AM
2.81
11:19PM
2.72
11:34AM
2.91
11:55PM
2.80
12:10PM
2.99
12:31AM
2.85
12:46PM
3.03
1:07AM
2.86
1:22PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
0.72
3:54PM
0.74
4:12AM
0.61
4:33PM
0.63
4:50AM
0.51
5:10PM
0.53
5:27AM
0.41
5:46PM
0.44
6:03AM
0.34
6:23PM
0.38
6:39AM
0.29
7:01PM
0.34
7:16AM
0.29
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
51----2-11-----4293832
Temp. °C202021192222191716162022192223191921232119
Feels °C (?)201919192321181313121618151718151620181413
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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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