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Raglan - Manu Bay

Raglan, New Zealand

👥Crowded🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

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Raglan - Manu Bay is surfing's ultimate left-hand point—a wave so long that rides can connect for over two kilometers from Indicators through Whale Bay and into Manu Bay on the right swell. Featured alongside N'Gor in The Endless Summer, Raglan showed the world that New Zealand harbored world-class waves in a breathtaking setting. The volcanic rock bottom creates walls that roll with metronomic perfection, offering section after section of workable face. The drive from Auckland through lush Waikato farmland ends at one of the planet's most celebrated surf destinations, where the Kiwi surf community preserves a welcoming, grassroots culture despite international fame.

10-Day Forecast

Thu6

Fair

1.1mWSW@14s

7km/h

1.1m@14s

7km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.6mWSW@13s

6km/h

0.6m@13s

6km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.3mWNW@9s

12km/h

1.3m@9s

12km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.9mWNW@9s

19km/h

1.9m@9s

19km/h

Mon10

Good

1.4mW@14s

10km/h

1.4m@14s

10km/h

Tue11

Fair

1.0mWSW@15s

24km/h

1.0m@15s

24km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.8mW@15s

10km/h

1.8m@15s

10km/h

Thu13

Poor

2.1mW@13s

19km/h

2.1m@13s

19km/h

Fri14

Poor

3.0mWNW@14s

15km/h

3.0m@14s

15km/h

Sat15

Poor

4.6mWSW@16s

38km/h

4.6m@16s

38km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 10 km/h · Low tide at 8am (0.3m)

Swell

1.1m

WSW(239°)

Score: 10/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

7km/h

S(182°)

Score: 17/25

Weather

7°C

0.0mm4%

First light 6:46amSunrise 7:16amSunset 5:37pmLast light 6:07pm

Secondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:46–7:34am · droppingStrike window: 8:47–11:16am · risingStrike window: 5:34–6:07pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.4m

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6m3.0

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swell

windkm/h

7g22

7g19

0g13

10g25

10g27

4g8

6g14

6g19

8g22

4g16

9g23

11g24

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25g73

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14g68

15g50

19g49

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11g46

5g48

39g89

39g90

38g91

37g90

34g87

tidem

1:43am2.5m

8:08am0.3m

2:19pm2.4m

8:37pm0.5m

2:42am2.4m

9:11am0.5m

3:30pm2.3m

9:50pm0.7m

3:58am2.4m

10:24am0.6m

4:45pm2.5m

5:18am2.4m

11:38am0.6m

6:02pm2.6m

6:34am2.6m

12:43pm0.5m

7:07pm2.9m

1:24am0.5m

7:34am2.9m

1:46pm0.3m

8:02pm3.1m

2:20am0.3m

8:28am3.0m

2:37pm0.2m

8:52pm3.3m

3:09am0.2m

9:16am3.2m

3:25pm0.2m

9:36pm3.5m

3:54am0.2m

9:59am3.3m

4:10pm0.2m

10:16pm3.4m

4:41am0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:43 am

High tide - 2.46m

8:08 am

Low tide - 0.33m

2:19 pm

High tide - 2.36m

8:37 pm

Low tide - 0.51m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction13/25

Swell Size10/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind17/25

Raw Score65/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-11

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score55/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score55

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (220°)
Direction range: 190° - 250°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.3m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.4m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: 2hr drive from Auckland. 8km from Raglan town center down Wainui Road.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Raglan - Manu Bay?

Raglan - Manu Bay works best on a low tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.4m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Raglan - Manu Bay?

Offshore wind at Raglan - Manu Bay blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 60° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Raglan - Manu Bay?

Raglan - Manu Bay wants SW swell (190° to 250°) between 0.8m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Raglan - Manu Bay?

The main season at Raglan - Manu Bay is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round surf. Winter (Jun-Aug) most consistent at 82%.