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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

3

3

4

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.5

W
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) 12191816161414131615141413131312121416111414
Energy7468036521070811530311253525474289293261208212221140272218130253425
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
15
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
10
15
10
15
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:08PM
3.10
9:31AM
3.09

9:55PM
3.17
10:16AM
3.05

10:47PM
3.20
11:07AM
2.97

11:37PM
3.13

12:01PM
2.87
12:29AM
3.01

1:10PM
3.36
1:26AM
2.87

1:56PM
2.56
2:29AM
2.72

3:04PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
0.28

3:24AM
0.05
3:44PM
0.00

4:13AM
0.08
4:34PM
-0.04

5:03AM
0.10
5:33PM
0.42

5:58AM
0.13

6:17PM
0.16
6:54AM
0.26

7:13PM
0.31
7:48AM
0.45

8:07PM
0.52
8:51AM
0.56

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------------2
High °C
15141415141316141415131415131417141718151818
Low °C
14111115121115121314111114121216121416141516
Chill °C (?)
15141314141216141415131415131317131618141818
Sunrise
--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset
5:20--5:20--5:16--5:17--5:15--5:16--5:15--5:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.6

SW
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.6

SW
0.9

NW
Period (s)1212181616141413161514141313131212111311148
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW

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-
0.1

W
0.2

W
0.4

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.3

SSW
0.2

W
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.5

NW
0.5

W
0.9

SW
Period (s)211912--211918----65181818141151214
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

ESE

-
0.5

SSE
0.4

ESE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.3

SSE

-
0.5

E

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE

-
Period (s)--3-43--------55-3-33-



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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