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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

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

W
1.0

W
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period(s) 14131313131213131316161414131312191716151414
Energy2452175613261457114910148951218167014101169978890434515551641794688637392314
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
20
10
15
10
10
15
10
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
2.26

5:19AM
2.46
5:53PM
2.43

6:11AM
2.62

6:50PM
2.60
7:02AM
2.77

7:39PM
2.81
7:59AM
3.51

8:26PM
2.99
8:43AM
3.03

9:12PM
3.12
9:31AM
3.09

9:59PM
3.20
10:19AM
3.07

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:03PM
0.77
11:41AM
0.60

12:00AM
0.71

12:33PM
0.42
12:55AM
0.48

1:23PM
0.24
1:45AM
0.30

2:10PM
0.16
2:35AM
0.16

2:58PM
-0.02

3:24AM
0.05
3:45PM
-0.07

4:14AM
0.01
4:34PM
-0.04
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--3-------------------
High °C
14121114141517141414141315121213131214141415
Low °C
14111113121216111214111113111013111114121215
Chill °C (?)
1311913131417131314141315121213131114141415
Sunrise
--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16-
Sunset
5:22--5:23--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:19--5:17--5:16
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

W
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)14131313131213131316161414131312121716151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.1

WSW

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-

-

-
0.1

W
0.3

W
0.5

W
0.7

W
0.8

WSW

-

-
0.1

W
0.2

W
Period (s)-----24222018----2623211912--2019
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.6

SE

-
0.4

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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