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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

3

3

0

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

4

4

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.8

SW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

WSW
Period(s) 13181614141313121216151414141313161414141313
Energy6331032163410761285569613316265255419286395371444634649103312481052690222
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
5
5
5
15
10
10
15
10
10
10
15
15
10
5
10
15
15
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrossononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:12PM
2.38

4:39AM
2.53
5:16PM
2.41

5:37AM
2.52

6:17PM
2.45
6:33AM
2.52

7:06PM
2.53
7:20AM
2.55

7:49PM
2.61
8:02AM
2.58

8:25PM
2.68
8:38AM
2.61

9:03PM
2.73
9:21AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.56

10:21PM
0.66
11:02AM
0.58

11:24PM
0.68
11:57AM
0.62

12:22AM
0.66

12:49PM
0.58
1:13AM
0.62

2:21PM
0.49
1:58AM
0.57

2:15PM
0.44
2:40AM
0.58

2:54PM
0.46

3:19AM
0.49
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171414161214151314161515151415141415171517
Low °C
15161111151112141112151315141415141313161414
Chill °C (?)
15171314161213141313151415141314131415171416
Sunrise
7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26
Sunset
-5:13--5:15--5:12--5:14--5:10--5:10--5:13--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.8

SW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
1.0

WSW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)1312161414131312712121414141313161414141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

WSW
1.0

WSW

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-

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

NW
0.3

NW

-

-
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW

-

-

-
Period (s)2018-----191216151144--887---
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SW

-
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE

-

-
0.3

WSW
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)-------4-23--34-----23



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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