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Raglan-Whale Bay surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 23 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Raglan-Whale Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raglan-Whale Bay sea temperature is
20.8° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raglan-Whale Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Whale Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 28th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 28th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, moderate winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
3
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1681213131313121211101091614141311131716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)437124154901023968915570503835462187153193454031835337129327311310993132
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
40
W
45
W
45
WSW
30
W
40
W
40
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
0
E
10
SW
5
SSE
5
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscrossglasscross-
on		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
2.78
2:39PM
2.89
3:07AM
2.70
3:24PM
2.77
3:56AM
2.60
4:17PM
2.64
4:55AM
2.51
5:22PM
2.52
6:12AM
2.46
6:44PM
2.47
7:44AM
2.53
8:09PM
2.53
8:55AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.35
8:36AM
0.42
9:03PM
0.41
9:22AM
0.54
9:49PM
0.51
10:14AM
0.66
10:41PM
0.62
11:15AM
0.78
11:45PM
0.73
12:32PM
0.84
1:10AM
0.77
2:00PM
0.78
2:33AM
0.67
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:31
Sunset8:40--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
364455324311---------
Temp. °C201816171718181718191720201720201819191719
Feels °C (?)17138101111111114161518181719191817181617
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Information about the Raglan-Whale Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Raglan-Whale 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-Whale Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raglan-Whale 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-Whale 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-Whale 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-Whale Bay is 44 km (27 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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