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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
3

4

4

4

4

4

1

4

4

1

3

3

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.5

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) 13171615141313131413141313131312121413131312
Energy67784710811337118913276348511154984835774330416314361245329228201192206
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
10
5
5
50
10
5
35
10
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
10
0
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)


8:57PM
2.83
9:10AM
2.81

9:29PM
2.86
9:41AM
2.79

10:03PM
2.87
10:19AM
2.78

10:41PM
2.86
10:55AM
2.71

11:16PM
2.79
11:31AM
2.62

11:51PM
2.68

12:10PM
2.50
3:16AM
0.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:47PM
0.26

3:07AM
0.34
3:23PM
0.23

3:42AM
0.38
3:56PM
0.30

4:19AM
0.35
4:32PM
0.30

4:55AM
0.40
5:07PM
0.38

5:32AM
0.49
5:42PM
0.52

6:09AM
0.64

11:01PM
0.28
6:57AM
1.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17191313141421141416141312131214141314161617
Low °C
15171110141314131216131211131112131111161515
Chill °C (?)
17191113141420141414141311121214141314161617
Sunrise
7:00--7:01--6:58--6:58--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05
Sunset
-5:37--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

SW
0.4

NE
1.4

WSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.5

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)1312161514134131413141313131312121413131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW

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-

-

-
0.4

NNW
0.5

W

-
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

W
Period (s)1717----417-66656665555516
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

WSW

-

-
1.2

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)------13--5----------43



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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