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Raglan and West Waikato Surf

Detailed Raglan and West Waikato surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Raglan and West Waikato. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Raglan and West Waikato. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Raglan and West Waikato over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Raglan and West Waikato and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Raglan and West Waikato Surf Forecast

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Raglan and West Waikato Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Raglan and West Waikato Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Raglan and West Waikato coastline are also listed below.

Raglan and West Waikato Photos

Raglan and West Waikato Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
1

2

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

5

4

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

SSW
2.1

W
2.2

W
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
0.7

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

WSW
0.5

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) 15141414141111131215141413141413131313131313
Energy255185275324593128013903666289745224218181450924161691366145712171153118210691010
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
20
25
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15
20
25
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35
45
20
15
5
15
10
5
10
0
5
5
15
Wind Statecross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcrossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:20AM
2.46

1:41PM
2.27
2:12AM
2.37

2:40PM
2.19

3:13AM
2.34
3:48PM
2.18

4:18AM
2.37
4:56PM
2.26


5:53PM
2.43

6:11AM
2.62

6:50PM
2.60
7:02AM
2.77

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:07PM
0.70
7:42AM
0.80

7:58PM
0.80
8:39AM
0.85

8:56PM
0.85
9:41AM
0.84

10:00PM
0.85
10:43AM
0.75

11:03PM
0.77
5:45AM
0.35

12:01AM
0.64

12:33PM
0.42
12:55AM
0.48

1:23PM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21162020151614151616161514121814141516151416
Low °C
1815151814161314161614151391613121215131316
Chill °C (?)
21152020141512131414141413121814141516151316
Sunrise
--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:05--7:05--7:11--7:11-
Sunset
5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--5:23--5:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

WSW
0.7

NW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WNW
1.2

SSW
2.1

W
2.2

W
3.5

WSW

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-

-
0.7

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

WSW
0.5

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)15614814111113---1413141413131313131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.7

WSW
0.7

NW
0.8

WSW

-
0.5

SW
0.7

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSW

-

-
0.3

SSW

-

-
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
Period (s)2214614-1316----10--19--2624211918
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NNW
0.3

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

NNE
0.5

SSW

-

-

-
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
0.2

ESE

-

-
0.2

ESE

-

-
0.4

ENE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)53334---1215143--3--3----



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