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Raglan-Whale Bay

Raglan-Whale Bay Surf Photo: 'movement' by Bruno - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rruno

Lat Long: 37.82° S 174.81° E

Issued: 5 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Raglan-Whale Bay sea temperature is

15.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Raglan-Whale Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		W	WSW
	8 s	cross		8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		W	WSW
	16 s	cross- off		9 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	W	WSW
	15 s	cross	8 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW
	15 s	cross		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW
	14 s	cross		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW
	14 s	cross		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW
	14 s	cross		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW
	14 s	cross		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW
	13 s	cross		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW		WSW
	13 s	cross		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W		WSW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NW		WSW
	13 s	on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NW		WSW
	13 s	glass		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N		WSW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N	N	WSW	WNW
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW	NW	WSW
	12 s	on	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW	NW	WSW	WNW
	12 s	on	4 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Raglan-Whale Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and one minute after low water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 0.9m (3.1 ft). Range 3.54m (11.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Raglan-Whale Bay Surf Photo: 'movement' by Bruno - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rruno

Just taking pictures in whale bay. By Bruno

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User: Bruno - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rruno (5 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:15 am 14 Jan 2017