Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.83° E

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
16.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Raglan-Manu Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raglan-Manu Bay surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, W swell with 3,348 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Jun 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Manu Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 16th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan-Manu Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
0
2
3
3
2
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1
W
19
2
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.8
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
649
1096
557
696
754
465
929
795
642
504
396
917
520
760
1913
2320
1748
1211
787
437
804
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
5
SE
5
E
5
SW
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
6:43PM2.51m
6:58AM2.63m
7:48PM2.68m
8:02AM2.75m
8:44PM2.88m
9:02AM2.87m
9:36PM3.05m
9:57AM2.97m
10:25PM3.17m
10:49AM3.02m
11:15PM3.21m
11:40AM3.00m
00:05AM3.18m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.59m
1:27PM0.41m
2:00AM0.45m
2:26PM0.28m
2:57AM0.30m
3:21PM0.18m
3:50AM0.19m
4:13PM0.10m
4:40AM0.13m
5:03PM0.09m
5:32AM0.14m
5:52PM0.13m
6:24AM0.20m
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
4
2
1
6
7
Temp °C
11
12
14
15
13
12
13
13
15
15
15
15
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
Feels °C
9
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
13
13
15
13
12
10
10
10
8
9
10
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1.2
W
7
2
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.8
W
11
Energy kJ
649
1096
557
696
754
465
929
795
642
504
396
917
520
131
1913
2320
1748
1211
787
437
804
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
18
0.6
W
18
1
WSW
7
0.6
W
18
0.1
W
22
0.4
W
20
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
6
0.1
W
24
1.1
WSW
15
1.6
W
9
0.3
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
408
222
85
222
9
122
51
56
11
485
459
51
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
6
0.5
W
19
0.8
W
17
1
W
19
0.1
W
20
Energy kJ
20
186
386
760
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
5
1.3
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
6
Energy kJ
36
150
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
4
2
1
1
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
140
140
0
0
56
0
9
247
222
228
249
249
56
171
224
161
161
108
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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 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).

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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