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Manu Bay

Raglan, New Zealand

👥Crowded🪨Rocks

Manu Bay is the inside section of New Zealand's famous Raglan point system—a long, peeling left that extends the ride from Indicators down to the harbor. The wave is slightly more forgiving than the outside sections while still delivering the machine-like walls that made Raglan a surfing icon. On connecting swells, surfers can ride from Indicators through Whale Bay and into Manu Bay for some of the longest lefts in the world. The Raglan town vibe, easy access, and consistent waves make Manu Bay a Kiwi surfing rite of passage.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Fair

1.4mSW

@9s

30km/h

Wed

Fair

1.7mSW

@8s

37km/h

Thu

Poor

1.9mNW

@11s

21km/h

Fri

Poor

3.1mW

@9s

28km/h

Choppy

Sat

Poor

7.5mWSW

@14s

40km/h

Choppy

Sun

Poor

7.4mSW

@13s

31km/h

Choppy

Mon

Poor

4.8mWSW

@12s

22km/h

Choppy

Tue

Fair

2.3mSW

@12s

14km/h

Choppy

Wed

Poor

2.9mWSW

@11s

10km/h

Choppy

Thu

Poor

2.6mWSW

@10s

15km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.4m @ 9s SW

30 km/h E

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.7m @ 8s SW

37 km/h ENE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.9m @ 11s NW

21 km/h SSW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

3.1m @ 9s W

28 km/h W

Choppy

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

7.5m @ 14s WSW

40 km/h WSW

Choppy

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

7.4m @ 13s SW

31 km/h WSW

Choppy

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

4.8m @ 12s WSW

22 km/h W

Choppy

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.3m @ 12s SW

14 km/h ESE

Choppy

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.9m @ 11s WSW

10 km/h WSW

Choppy

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

2.6m @ 10s WSW

15 km/h SW

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.4m

SW(228°)

Score: 14/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 10/25

Wind

30km/h

E(90°)

Score: 14/25

Weather

18°C

1.1mm100%

Windswell Component

0.8mE@3s

Secondary Swell

0.2mSSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Swell Direction

10/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

14/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

10/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

14/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score48/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WSW (240°)
Direction range: 210° - 280°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 50° - 130°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.5m - 2m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Easy road access from Raglan town.

Getting There

Airport

HLZ

Drive time

45 min

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

March-October best. Tasman Sea swells.

Data Quality

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