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Raglan-Whale Bay Surf Forecast
/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /
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Raglan-Whale Bay surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.0° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Whale Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 1st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 1st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tue 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | |
419 | 294 | 215 | 337 | 362 | 381 | 1016 | 1475 | 1172 | 1008 | 793 | 700 | 970 | 834 | 822 | 499 | 390 | 317 | 249 | 183 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:37AM2.70m | 9:02PM2.71m | 9:16AM2.75m | 9:39PM2.80m | 9:53AM2.79m | 10:13PM2.87m | 10:27AM2.79m | 10:45PM2.89m | 11:00AM2.77m | 11:18PM2.88m | 11:33AM2.72m | 11:50PM2.83m | 12:08PM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.44m | 2:50PM0.32m | 3:11AM0.35m | 3:28PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.31m | 4:04PM0.21m | 4:23AM0.31m | 4:38PM0.23m | 4:57AM0.36m | 5:12PM0.29m | 5:31AM0.44m | 5:46PM0.38m | 6:05AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 419 | 294 | 215 | 143 | 362 | 325 | 1016 | 1475 | 1172 | 1008 | 793 | 700 | 970 | 834 | 822 | 499 | 390 | 317 | 249 | 183 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 22 | W 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 91 | 196 | 337 | 315 | 381 | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 24 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 5 | 42 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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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