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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

1

3

3

0

3

3

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

WNW
1.1

SW
1.7

WNW
1.9

WNW
1.4

W
1.3

W
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.0

WNW
1.9

WNW
1.7

WSW
1.8

SW
3.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SW
1.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)131311101091413141391116161010141414131313
Energy(?)71141475985549462054439733749278913432185257423961327174616241541768905451
Wind
(km/h)
35
25
10
5
5
10
5
5
5
15
25
25
30
30
30
10
10
5
5
10
0
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:10AM
2.42
6:41PM
2.35

6:36AM
2.47

1:04AM
0.71
7:49AM
2.59

8:21PM
2.52
8:39AM
2.74

9:05PM
2.67
9:27AM
2.88

9:50PM
2.82
10:05AM
2.96

10:23PM
2.90
10:37AM
2.98

11:00PM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.72
11:40AM
0.76

12:10AM
0.74
12:59PM
0.75
1:43PM
0.76


2:04PM
0.53
2:24AM
0.49

2:56PM
0.36
3:12AM
0.40

4:17PM
0.25
3:55AM
0.23

4:17PM
0.19

4:32AM
0.23
4:52PM
0.14

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
15--------422----------
High °C
20172119202018212020202018171615171717202117
Low °C
18152018181917181917201916161512141717172016
Chill °C (?)
20162119202018212020202017161414171717202117
Sunrise
-7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--
Sunset
--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NW
1.1

SW
1.7

WNW
1.9

WNW
1.4

W
1.3

W
1.1

W
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.0

WNW
0.9

WSW
1.9

W
1.8

SW
0.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)10131110109813141391310161510141414131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WNW

-
0.5

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

W
0.4

WNW
0.6

W
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.2

NNW

-
1.1

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)13-131215141487131318167-14------
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

NE
0.8

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.9

WNW

-
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)54---------11-810-------



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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