Raglan-Manu Bay surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 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
19.7° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 25th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.3
WSW
2.1
W
1.7
WSW
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)999911181616151414131313131211111096
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6079086122941963996771644222826431970160999577585174843835617013794
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
30
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
N
20
NNW
25
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
10
N
15
W
5
ESE
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
2.69
1:47PM
2.85
2:12AM
2.64
2:29PM
2.79
2:56AM
2.59
3:13PM
2.73
3:45AM
2.53
4:02PM
2.67
4:36AM
2.49
4:56PM
2.62
5:32AM
2.48
5:54PM
2.59
6:38AM
2.51
7:00PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39AM
0.50
8:07PM
0.57
8:21AM
0.54
8:51PM
0.58
9:06AM
0.60
9:38PM
0.59
9:55AM
0.65
10:26PM
0.59
10:49AM
0.69
11:19PM
0.59
11:47AM
0.70
12:18AM
0.59
12:54PM
0.69
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45
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rain showers
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)181817161817181818171617151718171819151615
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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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