Raglan-Manu Bay surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Manu Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 16th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
W
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131213131281816161417171616151615141416151514141313131212121315151416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5916367118121066741419378727202822421842186020881853142911631631150016671538191917751525930490402310273191969091174190229402
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
25
WSW
5
NNE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SE
5
ESE
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
ENE
5
WSW
10
E
5
E
5
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
10
E
5
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
2.75
2:11AM
2.87
2:42PM
2.67
3:02AM
2.75
3:36PM
2.58
3:59AM
2.63
4:40PM
2.51
5:08AM
2.54
6:03PM
2.50
6:29AM
2.52
7:24PM
2.61
7:45AM
2.59
8:25PM
2.78
8:47AM
2.70
9:17PM
2.93
9:40AM
2.81
10:04PM
3.05
10:26AM
2.89
10:47PM
3.10
11:09AM
2.92
11:28PM
3.10
11:48AM
2.90
12:07AM
3.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.45
8:36AM
0.44
8:57PM
0.55
9:25AM
0.52
9:53PM
0.67
10:22AM
0.62
10:58PM
0.76
11:32AM
0.70
12:19AM
0.78
12:56PM
0.69
1:37AM
0.69
2:06PM
0.59
2:39AM
0.55
3:03PM
0.45
3:30AM
0.42
3:52PM
0.33
4:17AM
0.32
4:37PM
0.25
5:01AM
0.27
5:18PM
0.23
5:43AM
0.27
5:58PM
0.26
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
---853--11-------------------------1
Temp. °C141412991012121314131110129111312111310111211111312111311111110121410
Feels °C (?)889445769119977699871079109911971089888106

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Raglan-Indicators (strong winds from the WSW at Port Taharoa Automatic Weather Station 38 km from Raglan-Indicators). A 4.7m groundswell from the WSW are too big for here

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41 km/h
WSW
13.2
15.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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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