EXCELLENT 9.5
Raglan (Manu Bay)
Waikato, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SW 1.6m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
SW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0021:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼04:45 PM2.3m
▲10:47 PM2.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now1.74m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:47 PM
2.13m
▼
Low Tide
04:45 PM
2.25m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.9m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 2.0m · 11s
Thu, Apr 2
1.8-2.9m
24h
10.8s
1.9-2.9m
03h
11.1s
1.9-2.9m
06h
11.3s
1.8-2.7m
09h
11.1s
1.6-2.5m
12h
10.7s
1.5-2.3m
15h
10.3s
1.3-2.1m
18h
9.9s
1.2-1.9m
21h
9.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 2
8.4
↗
24h
NE
10.3
↗
03h
NE
10.1
↗
06h
ENE
13.8
↗
09h
ENE
12.1
↗
12h
NE
2.2
←
15h
W
8.7
↙
18h
SW
5.9
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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.
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