Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raglan-Whale Bay today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay at 4AM is: 2.5m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Raglan-Whale Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3156 | 3156 | 2955 | 2772 | 2418 | 2218 | 2161 | 1898 | 1847 | 1737 | 1714 | 1559 | 1776 | 2212 | 2460 | 2738 | 2830 | 3034 | 3034 | 2994 | 2754 | 2717 | 2717 | 2317 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:04PM3.25m | 11:28AM3.04m | 11:51PM3.24m | 12:14PM3.00m | 00:36AM3.14m | 12:59PM2.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:07AM0.13m | 6:24PM0.14m | 6:54AM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 3156 | 3156 | 2955 | 2772 | 2418 | 2218 | 2161 | 1898 | 1847 | 1737 | 1714 | 1559 | 1207 | 1785 | 2460 | 2738 | 2450 | 2526 | 2450 | 2418 | 2198 | 2169 | — | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 668 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1776 | 2212 | — | — | 2830 | 3034 | 3034 | 2994 | 2754 | 2717 | 2717 | 2317 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 55 | 55 | 221 | 195 | 186 | 184 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 101 | 121 | 121 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 131 | 131 |
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