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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
2

2

2

2

2

2

3

1

0

3

2

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

SW
0.7

WSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)151413121012181216151413131312127121111710
Energy(?)291247286313327460525165556576498362288221184261259227183167203432
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
5
15
5
15
20
10
10
5
5
15
10
15
20
20
20
25
25
20
20
Wind State(?)oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
ononcross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:40PM
2.86
10:07AM
3.06

10:33PM
2.94
11:00AM
3.17

12:04AM
2.99
11:47AM
3.20

12:07AM
2.92
12:33PM
3.17

12:54AM
2.86

1:17PM
3.07
1:39AM
2.77

2:00PM
2.91
2:25AM
2.63

2:45PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:53AM
0.12

4:25PM
0.20

4:44AM
0.04
5:17PM
0.06

5:33AM
0.01
6:03PM
0.11

6:20AM
0.03
6:53PM
0.09

7:06AM
0.12

7:39PM
0.18
7:52AM
0.26

8:19PM
0.37
8:33AM
0.49

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-172152---------------11
High °C
20161819161920161920171919171919181919192020
Low °C
19141718151819151819151819151818171818182019
Chill °C (?)
20161819151920151920171919171919181918192020
Sunrise
--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07-
Sunset
8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

WSW
0.2

W
Period (s)761312101212121111141313131212121211111019
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

W
0.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.1

W

-

-
0.3

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W

-

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

W
Period (s)151477121994161515--5151515--82018
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

SW
0.3

ESE

-
0.6

SSW
0.6

SE

-

-

-

-
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)---22-54----64577776710



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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