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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 26 Nov 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
19.5° C
 (Which is 3.5°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 (Nov 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Manu Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
1
2
2
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.4
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.7
W
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)11111111887888911111514141012121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16685613011613316724425322630430345211911321825113124001570657328
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
WNW
10
ENE
10
N
15
NW
10
NNE
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
N
20
NNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
5
N
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrossonononcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
2.47
2:50PM
2.59
3:22AM
2.39
3:43PM
2.52
4:19AM
2.34
4:41PM
2.48
5:17AM
2.34
5:39PM
2.50
6:15AM
2.39
6:36PM
2.57
7:17AM
2.49
7:34PM
2.66
8:20AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
0.70
9:15PM
0.78
9:31AM
0.77
10:09PM
0.78
10:28AM
0.79
11:04PM
0.73
11:27AM
0.76
12:01AM
0.65
12:27PM
0.69
1:01AM
0.52
1:30PM
0.57
2:02AM
0.38
2:32PM
0.43
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2---1311---131-----
Temp. °C172221192020191919191919162020191818151820
Feels °C (?)152121192019191819201616131919181415141619
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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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