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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

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

1

0

3

0

1

3

3

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.5

WNW
4.0

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.6

W
1.0

SW
Period(s) (?)1011111010910101098812111311131211111312
Energy(?)7905585033212631665303315282243105650543457669310655441173446192682848278
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
10
20
35
35
30
30
25
25
15
10
20
25
10
15
5
20
10
10
10
Wind State(?)glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglassoffoncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:01PM
2.83
8:39AM
2.90

8:54PM
2.93
9:26AM
3.05

10:30PM
2.97
10:16AM
3.15

10:41PM
3.05
11:08AM
3.22

11:30PM
3.02
11:57AM
3.20

12:20AM
2.93
12:46PM
3.09

1:10AM
2.78

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:53PM
0.47
2:21AM
0.24

2:49PM
0.31
3:13AM
0.12

3:43PM
0.11

4:03AM
0.04
4:35PM
0.04

4:54AM
-0.05
5:26PM
0.02

5:44AM
-0.01
6:17PM
0.07

6:31AM
0.13

7:06PM
0.22
7:21AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--841381---------------
High °C
22201821201817181719181720201421201919211818
Low °C
20201620191516171718181619191220191718201617
Chill °C (?)
22201821201716171618171620201221201919211818
Sunrise
5:54--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54--5:50--6:00--6:00
Sunset
-8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.5

WNW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
0.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.6

W
1.0

SW
Period (s)10111110109161615191387111311131211111312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

WSW
0.8

NW
1.3

W

-
0.1

W
0.4

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.1

SW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW

-

-
Period (s)88813712-2081921131216201313151615--
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
4.0

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
1.7

WSW

-

-

-
1.1

SW

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-

-

-
Period (s)------10101098---13---2---



Raglan and West Waikato Surf Breaks

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