Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raglan-Whale Bay today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay at 8PM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.5m 17s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Raglan-Whale Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 745 | 773 | 1245 | 1383 | 1640 | 1607 | 479 | 421 | 330 | 389 | 412 | 902 | 817 | 793 | 700 | 606 | 606 | 491 | 414 | 361 | 350 | 196 | 202 | 609 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:32PM2.92m | 00:56AM3.08m | 1:24PM2.80m | 1:48AM2.93m | 2:17PM2.66m | 2:40AM2.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM0.20m | 6:42PM0.22m | 7:17AM0.30m | 7:33PM0.36m | 8:10AM0.42m | 8:25PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 745 | 773 | 104 | 102 | 134 | 188 | 479 | 248 | 213 | 166 | 412 | 902 | 817 | 793 | 700 | 606 | 606 | 491 | 414 | 361 | 350 | 58 | 76 | 609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | W 24 | W 24 | W 22 | W 21 | W 21 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | W 18 |
| kJ | 167 | 163 | 207 | — | — | 132 | 347 | 421 | 330 | 389 | 351 | — | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 75 | 74 | 196 | 202 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 104 | 104 | — | — | — | 183 | 228 | 225 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 124 | 117 | 107 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1245 | 1383 | 1640 | 1607 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 95 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
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