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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

Thu13

Poor

1.5mW@12s

8km/h

1.5m@12s

8km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.4mW@14s

8km/h

1.4m@14s

8km/h

Sat15

Fair

2.3mWSW@16s

17km/h

2.3m@16s

17km/h

Sun16

Fair

2.9mWSW@15s

20km/h

2.9m@15s

20km/h

Mon17

Poor

2.8mWSW@12s

26km/h

2.8m@12s

26km/h

Tue18

Poor

2.0mSW@15s

22km/h

2.0m@15s

22km/h

Wed19

Poor

1.7mWSW@16s

17km/h

1.7m@16s

17km/h

Thu20

Fair

1.6mWSW@15s

1km/h

1.6m@15s

1km/h

Fri21

Good

1.4mSW@15s

5km/h

1.4m@15s

5km/h

Sat22

Fair

1.1mWSW@15s

7km/h

1.1m@15s

7km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 14 km/h · PM 6 km/h · Low tide at 3pm (0.1m)

Swell

1.5m

W(276°)

Score: 13/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

8km/h

N(5°)

Score: 18/25

Weather

14°C

0.1mm94%

First light 6:38amSunrise 7:08amSunset 5:43pmLast light 6:13pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.6mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:41–2:17pm · droppingStrike window: 4:35–6:05pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.4m

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°C

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4m2.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

20g49

8g26

4g19

9g26

3g7

7g16

6g19

10g26

11g24

13g31

10g22

9g27

20g44

23g57

21g45

17g43

21g47

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27g60

22g62

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29g68

33g75

27g73

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20g49

27g61

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14g37

18g41

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14g54

2g8

1g10

2g16

0g16

7g16

5g15

2g16

4g19

8g23

4g9

1g13

7g20

11g32

14g42

tidem

3:09am0.1m

9:15am3.1m

3:27pm0.1m

9:37pm3.3m

3:55am0.0m

10:00am3.1m

4:10pm0.0m

10:19pm3.3m

4:39am0.0m

10:43am3.1m

4:54pm0.1m

5:19am0.1m

11:22am2.9m

5:34pm0.1m

5:59am0.0m

12:04pm2.7m

6:14pm0.2m

6:37am0.2m

12:47pm2.5m

6:56pm0.4m

1:01am2.4m

7:16am0.3m

1:35pm2.3m

7:43pm0.6m

1:50am2.3m

8:06am0.6m

2:26pm2.3m

8:40pm0.8m

2:46am2.2m

9:05am0.8m

3:26pm2.2m

9:51pm1.0m

3:55am2.1m

10:18am0.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:09 am

Low tide - 0.10m

9:15 am

High tide - 3.10m

3:27 pm

Low tide - 0.07m

9:37 pm

High tide - 3.33m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction1/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind18/25

Raw Score46/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score39/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score39

🌊 Mostly in the 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%.