EXCELLENT 8.5
Raglan (Manu Bay)
Waikato, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SW 1.2m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Windy but manageable18kph
NNE · gusts 25kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲01:01 PM2.1m
▼07:13 PM2.0m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now2.01m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:01 PM
2.15m
▼
Low Tide
07:13 PM
2.04m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 1.3m · 10s
Mon, Mar 23
1.2-1.9m
24h
10.2s
1.2-1.8m
03h
10.3s
1.1-1.8m
06h
10.1s
1.1-1.6m
09h
9.9s
1.0-1.6m
12h
8.8s
1.0-1.6m
15h
12.5s
1.1-1.6m
18h
12.1s
1.1-1.7m
21h
10.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 23
4.6
↘
24h
SE
8.1
↗
03h
ENE
10.9
→
06h
E
14.8
→
09h
E
14.2
↗
12h
ENE
3.8
↗
15h
ENE
14
↗
18h
NE
17.4
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
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.
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