Raglan-Manu Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.83° E

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raglan-Manu Bay sea temperature is
16.0° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM. 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+) 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 21st Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 17th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.6
W
7
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
9
0.6
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1526
1561
357
293
540
711
997
252
285
577
461
189
232
1230
934
502
262
165
163
357
342
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
5
ENE
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
0
ENE
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
E
5
SSE
15
E
15
E
5
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:15PM3.21m
11:40AM3.00m
00:05AM3.18m
12:32PM2.92m
00:56AM3.08m
1:24PM2.80m
1:48AM2.93m
2:17PM2.66m
2:40AM2.75m
3:09PM2.52m
3:34AM2.58m
4:04PM2.40m
4:31AM2.45m
5:03PM2.32m
Low Tide
5:32AM0.14m
5:52PM0.13m
6:24AM0.20m
6:42PM0.22m
7:17AM0.30m
7:33PM0.36m
8:10AM0.42m
8:25PM0.51m
9:01AM0.54m
9:19PM0.66m
9:53AM0.64m
10:16PM0.78m
10:49AM0.72m
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7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
2
2
1
1
2
5
6
Temp °C
13
15
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
12
15
15
16
15
15
14
15
16
14
14
14
Feels °C
8
9
10
11
11
9
8
12
12
10
13
13
12
14
14
14
14
16
12
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
9
0.8
W
9
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1526
353
293
540
207
997
252
256
577
461
189
89
1230
934
502
262
164
99
357
342
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
W
16
1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
14
0.1
W
23
0.2
W
21
0.3
W
20
0.4
WSW
19
0.6
W
18
0.6
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.6
WSW
14
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
148
163
104
132
123
285
11
36
68
117
222
227
196
126
108
163
66
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
W
20
0.6
W
15
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
26
7
159
108
186
165
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
12
1
W
6
1.6
W
7
Energy kJ
1561
357
711
84
232
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
3
1
1
4
3
2
3
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
56
179
161
0
108
108
56
0
0
0
108
108
108
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
4
4
9
6
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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