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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
1

4

1

4

3

0

1

0

0

2

2

0

2

2

3

4

3

1

3

3

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
2.4

WSW
0.6

SSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.5

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

W
1.1

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.0

WNW
0.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)2012161312121111121211109121113131413121212
Energy(?)504163235620051278683228119118321307385249201373908122547473468213588
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
30
10
15
15
10
20
20
15
5
5
10
0
5
5
5
25
10
10
30
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:54PM
2.44
7:50AM
2.47

8:04PM
2.55
8:33AM
2.58

2:02AM
0.84


9:22PM
2.66
10:00AM
3.38

9:54PM
2.69
10:17AM
2.80

10:49PM
3.35
10:56AM
2.84

11:09PM
2.70
11:40AM
3.52

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:13AM
0.63

6:58PM
0.20
2:18AM
0.49

2:39PM
0.57

8:55AM
0.16
3:19PM
0.51
3:34AM
0.37

3:56PM
0.51

4:09AM
0.39
4:32PM
0.42

4:44AM
0.34
5:08PM
0.42

5:34AM
0.73
5:44PM
0.50
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1------52--------8--
High °C
16141517152121162121182020181818181420191516
Low °C
15111516131719142019171819171718171419181415
Chill °C (?)
15131317142121152121182020181818181220191315
Sunrise
--6:07--6:01--5:58--6:00--5:58--6:03--6:03-
Sunset
8:05--8:09--8:12--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:12
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
2.4

WSW
0.6

SSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.5

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

W
1.1

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.0

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)201216131212111112121110991113131413121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S

-
0.2

SSW

-

-
0.6

NW
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

SW
0.4

WNW
0.4

NW

-

-
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)13-10--98871013141112587--61615
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SW

-
1.4

WSW

-

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.4

NE
0.3

NE

-

-

-
0.3

WSW
0.8

WSW

-

-

-
1.1

ESE

-

-
0.9

E
0.5

E
Period (s)20-6--3-33---25---5--44



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