EXCELLENT 8.5
Raglan (Manu Bay)
Waikato, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.0m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy18kph
SW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:44 PM2.3m
▲10:41 PM2.3m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now2.25m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:41 PM
2.27m
▼
Low Tide
04:44 PM
2.30m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.0m · 9s
Thu, Mar 19
1.0-1.5m
24h
8.5s
0.9-1.4m
03h
8.3s
0.9-1.4m
06h
8.7s
0.9-1.4m
09h
8.6s
0.9-1.4m
12h
8.2s
0.9-1.5m
15h
8s
0.9-1.5m
18h
8s
0.9-1.4m
21h
8.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
22.3
↓
24h
S
11.7
↓
03h
S
11.6
↘
06h
SSE
16.9
↘
09h
SE
18.4
↘
12h
SE
16.4
↙
15h
SSW
26.2
↙
18h
SSW
19.5
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Raglan (Manu Bay). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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