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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

1

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

1

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

SW
1.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

SW
0.9

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
Period(s) 12151218131216151413131314141413131312131314
Energy6377104535956779551016147511721327499103711541187996711390486358183141116
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
5
5
10
15
10
5
10
40
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
15
15
10
10
Wind Stateglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:56AM
2.73

8:18PM
2.73
8:30AM
2.77

1:45AM
0.57
9:06AM
2.79

9:32PM
2.88
9:45AM
2.81

10:06PM
2.89
10:16AM
2.76

10:37PM
2.84
10:51AM
2.69

11:13PM
2.78
11:31AM
2.62

11:54PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.52

2:08PM
0.38
2:27AM
0.45

2:46PM
0.31
8:17PM
0.16
3:06AM
0.40
3:22PM
0.29

3:43AM
0.33
3:57PM
0.25

4:18AM
0.40
4:32PM
0.30

4:54AM
0.45
5:06PM
0.42

5:32AM
0.49
5:43PM
0.48

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17251716171913131414161513141614151815161816
Low °C
15211614141710101413151412121513121614141715
Chill °C (?)
17251716171911121414141513141614141814161816
Sunrise
-6:56--7:00--7:01--6:58--7:01--7:03--7:05--
Sunset
--5:36--5:37--5:34--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:29-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

SW
1.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

SW
0.9

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
Period (s)12151211131216151413131314141413131312131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

WSW

-
0.5

W
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NW
Period (s)16-20181717-----16--6------6
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

ESE

-

-

-

-
0.4

ESE

-

-

-
1.4

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSE
0.3

E
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)-4----3---7-----533332



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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