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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
4

4

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW
0.5

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) 18161614141316151414131313121216161615151313
Energy10241070883530311253525474298293260203273213142194164151135160257288
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
10
5
10
10
5
5
10
0
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
20
20
25
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27AM
3.06

9:55PM
3.17
10:16AM
3.05

10:47PM
3.20
11:07AM
2.97

11:37PM
3.13

12:01PM
2.87
12:29AM
3.01

12:56PM
2.70
1:26AM
2.87

2:43PM
2.56
2:29AM
2.72

3:02PM
2.44

3:34AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:44PM
0.00

4:13AM
0.08
4:34PM
-0.04

5:03AM
0.10
5:22PM
0.09

5:58AM
0.13

6:17PM
0.16
6:50AM
0.31

7:13PM
0.31
7:48AM
0.45

8:07PM
0.52
8:51AM
0.56

9:10PM
0.64
9:56AM
0.63
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13161414161514161414161316171317171518181519
Low °C
12151211151212151212151214151114161314161416
Chill °C (?)
12161313161514161414161216171216161418171418
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset
-5:20--5:16--5:19--5:15--5:16--5:14--5:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW
0.5

WSW
0.5

SW
0.4

W
0.4

WSW
0.6

NW
0.5

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)1816161414131615141413131312121113169151313
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SW

-

-
0.1

W
0.2

W
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.1

W

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.4

W
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

NW
0.6

NW
0.6

NW
Period (s)12--211918--21-202018181814161115999
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

E

-
0.5

E
0.4

ESE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.6

NNE
0.4

ENE

-
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)3-33--------4--3233-33



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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