Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.83° E

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
15.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, W swell with 6,931 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
3
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.7
W
12
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
2
W
14
3
W
14
3
W
14
3.5
W
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
697
602
501
390
336
225
149
111
84
67
50
81
59
139
1010
887
672
1597
3436
4053
6931
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
10
E
5
S
5
E
5
E
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
E
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
SW
10
NE
5
NNW
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
10:26AM2.69m
10:41PM2.87m
11:02AM2.73m
11:17PM2.91m
11:37AM2.75m
11:52PM2.91m
12:14PM2.73m
00:29AM2.89m
12:52PM2.69m
1:07AM2.84m
1:31PM2.63m
1:46AM2.77m
2:14PM2.57m
2:30AM2.69m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.47m
4:54AM0.54m
5:10PM0.45m
5:30AM0.52m
5:46PM0.44m
6:08AM0.52m
6:22PM0.46m
6:47AM0.52m
7:00PM0.50m
7:28AM0.53m
7:41PM0.56m
8:10AM0.55m
8:25PM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
3
10
9
5
4
2
1
Temp °C
11
13
12
11
12
11
10
11
10
10
11
10
12
15
12
13
14
11
11
11
8
Feels °C
7
11
10
9
10
9
9
10
8
8
9
7
8
12
9
10
11
6
8
9
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.7
W
12
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
2
W
14
3
W
14
3
W
14
3.5
W
17
Energy kJ
697
602
501
390
336
225
149
111
84
67
42
81
59
139
1010
887
672
1597
3436
4053
6931
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
17
0.3
WSW
16
0.2
W
10
0.4
NW
4
0.2
W
18
0.3
WSW
16
0.6
W
18
0.7
WSW
17
Energy kJ
6
24
50
8
5
24
52
225
300
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
2
6
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
0.8
NW
6
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
7
Energy kJ
1
38
198
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
4
5
8
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
90
222
222
221
56
0
56
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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