Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.83° E

Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.1° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,757 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 1st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and we've got a solid run of surf on the way over the next couple of weeks. The standout window is this Saturday morning, August 1st, with some serious grunt on offer. Let's break it down.

First up, Thursday the 30th of July isn't an all-day affair, but the morning session at Manu Bay is worth getting out of bed for. There's a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a long 14-second period, and the wind is a light north-easterly cross-off, keeping things tidy. The combined swell energy is sitting at a solid 792, so there's plenty of push. The water temp is 57°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. It's a good one for the advanced crew, but don't expect to have it to yourself – this spot can get busy.

Friday the 31st looks messy, with rain showers and onshore winds from the west. The swell bumps up to 7ft in the morning, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the cross-on wind will chop it up. The afternoon gets even lumpier with 8ft and a fresh 30 km/h wind. I'd give it a miss.

Now, here's the real deal. Saturday morning, August 1st, is the best of the run. We're looking at a glassy, clean 12ft swell from the WSW with a very long 14-second period. The combined swell energy is massive at 4495 – this is proper groundswell. This is one for experienced surfers only; it'll be too big for most. That long period means the wave shape should be excellent, but at a point break like Manu Bay, it'll handle it beautifully. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. This is the one to circle.

Saturday afternoon drops back to a still solid 10ft, with clean conditions and a cross-off wind. Still excellent, just not as good as the morning glass-off.

Sunday the 2nd is a nice drop-off day. The swell settles to a clean 5ft in the morning with glassy conditions and a sweet 11-second period. It's a good, fun-sized morning for a hangover cure. The afternoon stays clean with a 4ft swell.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th get a bit average. The swell is small and the wind goes cross-shore, making for a lumpy, choppy mess that's only marginal at best.

Wednesday the 5th looks like another good one. A clean 5ft swell in the morning from the WSW with a 14-second period and a light cross-off breeze. Fine conditions for a mid-week paddle.

Thursday the 6th is a mixed bag. The morning is too small at 2ft, but the afternoon brings a jump in size to 8ft from the WNW, with a short, choppy 9-second period. Expect very good surf conditions despite the period, but the energy is up there at 1083.

Friday the 7th through to the 9th is a messy run of swell with light rain and moderate winds. The swell fluctuates but the quality is poor for the most part, apart from a small but clean 2ft swell on the Sunday afternoon that has a long 15-second period.

The second week, from the 10th of August onwards, is a quieter picture. Expect smaller swells in the 2ft to 4ft range, mostly clean but lacking the punch. The best run is from Tuesday the 11th to Wednesday the 12th, with clean conditions and long period swells in the 15-20 second range. The swell is small (2ft to 3ft), but those long lines of clean swell will be fun for a log or a longboard. The Thursday and Friday the 14th are a write-off with strong fresh winds and lumpy cross-shore chop.

The big highlight is absolutely Saturday morning, August 1st. Get on it.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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0
0
0
0
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5
4
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2
2
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0
1
1
2
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
2.1
W
10
2.5
W
9
3.5
W
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1
W
19
1.3
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
792
631
292
838
1026
4604
4495
2834
1028
486
387
361
728
1069
1118
1255
773
1257
788
577
321
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NW
25
N
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
5
E
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SW
5
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:43AM2.78m
10:57PM2.97m
11:17AM2.84m
11:31PM3.01m
11:51AM2.86m
00:05AM3.02m
12:26PM2.85m
00:39AM2.98m
1:02PM2.81m
1:15AM2.90m
1:41PM2.73m
1:56AM2.79m
2:24PM2.63m
2:43AM2.66m
Low Tide
4:50PM0.35m
5:10AM0.38m
5:24PM0.29m
5:45AM0.33m
5:59PM0.28m
6:22AM0.31m
6:35PM0.32m
6:59AM0.33m
7:13PM0.40m
7:38AM0.39m
7:55PM0.51m
8:20AM0.48m
8:42PM0.64m
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rain showers
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7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:16
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5:30
5:31
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5:32
5:34
5:35
5:36
 mm
11
3
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
8
9
10
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14
13
13
13
11
9
11
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Feels °C
9
10
10
7
5
6
9
10
4
5
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8
8
9
8
8
9
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5
8
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.

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