Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raglan-Whale Bay today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay at 8AM is: 4.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Raglan-Whale Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8978 | 8520 | 7736 | 7192 | 6463 | 5773 | 4869 | 4212 | 3771 | 3166 | 2848 | 2591 | 2416 | 2019 | 2019 | 1430 | 1255 | 1120 | 1443 | 1464 | 1303 | 1267 | 1423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:12AM3.05m | 12:34PM2.93m | 00:48AM2.95m | 1:13PM2.84m | 1:30AM2.81m | 1:58PM2.70m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.17m | 6:47PM0.28m | 7:10AM0.28m | 7:30PM0.44m | 7:53AM0.44m | 8:21PM0.62m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | — | — | W 19 | W 20 | — | W 18 | W 18 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 190 | 67 | — | 162 | 160 | 1605 | 341 | 1255 | 1120 | 1443 | 1464 | 1303 | 1267 | 1423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 227 | — | — | 337 | 333 | — | — | — | — | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8978 | 8520 | 7736 | 7192 | 6463 | 5773 | 4869 | 4212 | 3771 | 3166 | 2848 | 2591 | 2416 | 2019 | 2019 | 1430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 143 | 179 | 179 | 193 | 240 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 250 | 250 |
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