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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

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

W
1.0

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period(s) 12131318161614141313121218161614141316151414
Energy12161203125212321410116910839656807237465791024696822403314299339455526370
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
15
10
15
15
5
10
5
10
5
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:50PM
2.60
7:07AM
2.77

7:39PM
2.81
7:51AM
2.91

8:22PM
2.97
8:39AM
3.01

9:12PM
3.12
9:27AM
3.06

9:55PM
3.17
10:19AM
3.07

10:47PM
3.20
11:09AM
3.00

11:35PM
3.11

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:33PM
0.49
12:55AM
0.48

1:23PM
0.24
1:45AM
0.30

2:10PM
0.16
2:35AM
0.23

2:57PM
0.05

3:24AM
0.12
3:45PM
-0.07

4:14AM
0.01
4:34PM
-0.04

5:05AM
0.04
5:33PM
0.42

5:58AM
0.13
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
15171414151314151414151313161514161414161513
Low °C
12161212141112151313151111151312161212151312
Chill °C (?)
14171314151314151414151312161513161314161513
Sunrise
7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset
-5:23--5:21--5:22--5:21--5:17--5:16--5:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)12131313161614141313121218161614141313151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
1.1

WSW

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-
0.3

SSW

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.6

W
1.0

SW

-

-
0.1

W
0.2

W
0.4

WSW
0.6

W

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)24222018--5--23211912--21191816-2221
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

E

-

-

-

-
0.2

S

-

-

-

-
Period (s)------------3----4----



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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