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Raglan (Manu Bay)

Waikato · point break · intermediate

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 9:56 AM GMT+13
Surf rating
Poor
3.9/10
Surf
5-7ft
Overhead
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
10mph W
Gusts 25 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
12sSW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor

Moderate W wind at 9 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Gusting to 21 kn. High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 5-7 ft faces from a 4.7 ft SW mid-period swell at 12 s.
  • SW direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Moderate W wind at 9 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Gusting to 21 kn.
  • High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: tide.
Tide · modelled
5.4ft ▼
-4.1ft low at 4:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 4:00am
-4.3 ft
High · 10:00am
5.4 ft
Low · 4:00pm
-4.1 ft
High · 10:00pm
5.9 ft
Water temp
💧 61°F
3/2mm fullsuit
Weather
🌦️ 60°F
Drizzle · 0.3 mm
☀ 6:21am · ☾ 7:48pm

Swell & wind at Raglan (Manu Bay)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From SW 235°
4.7 ft · 12 s
Wind (dashed)
From W 280°
10 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Raglan (Manu Bay) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/26
5-6 ft, Poor to Fair

5-6 ft from SW swell at 12 s. Wind 10 kn onshore (NW) most of the day. Best window 7am–9am.

Tomorrow, 10/27
3-5 ft+, Poor

3-5 ft+ from WSW swell at 8 s, building through the day. Wind 16 kn onshore (NNW) in the morning, turning 14 kn cross (SW) in the afternoon. Best window 4pm–7pm.

Wed, 10/28
4-6 ft, Fair

4-6 ft from WSW swell at 8 s. Wind 10 kn onshore (W) most of the day. Best window 7am–8am.

Thu, 10/29
5-6 ft, Very Poor

5-6 ft from SW swell at 9 s, building through the day. Wind 16 kn onshore (W) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Raglan (Manu Bay) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Mon, 10/26 · height in feet · color shows quality

7am · 5-7 ft
Poor to Fair · 5.2/10
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Today, 10/26 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Endless left point from Endless Summer. SW swell, SE offshore.

Swell window
SW 220° – W 280°
Offshore wind
ESE 110°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
3–12 ft faces