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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
2

2

1

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.5

W
2.5

W
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
Period(s) 15161514141414111112111413131314141413141414
Energy264273255185260797593186320106965308757595821697345812907209321411408779703537
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
15
20
20
20
15
15
25
30
35
35
35
20
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
2.58

12:51PM
2.37
1:19AM
2.46

1:41PM
2.27
2:12AM
2.37

2:40PM
2.19

3:22AM
2.93
3:48PM
2.18

4:18AM
2.37
4:56PM
2.26

5:19AM
2.46
1:00PM
0.57

12:23PM
0.70

6:50PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:53AM
0.71

7:04PM
0.74
8:17AM
0.86

7:58PM
0.80
8:39AM
0.85

8:56PM
0.85
9:45AM
1.27

10:00PM
0.85
10:43AM
0.75

11:03PM
0.77
11:41AM
0.60
6:09PM
0.49
12:01AM
0.64
5:32AM
0.33

12:55AM
0.48
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17192116181515161415161616131311111413131513
Low °C
161718141515141613141616141211991311111511
Chill °C (?)
17192115171414151213141414121210111412121512
Sunrise
-7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset
--5:27--5:32--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:21-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

NNW
0.8

WSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.5

W
2.5

W
3.0

W

-

-

-
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
Period (s)1516156141414111112---131314141413141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.1

W
0.7

WSW
0.6

WNW

-

-
0.4

WSW
0.6

W
1.0

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.3

WSW
Period (s)--22146--181716----------2321
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

N
0.4

NNW
0.5

NNW

-
0.6

NE
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW

-

-
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
Period (s)455-344--1211141313----4333



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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