EXCELLENT 8.5
Raglan (Manu Bay)
Waikato, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.8m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy15kph
SSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0015:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲12:36 PM1.0m
▼06:45 PM1.0m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.58m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:36 PM
1.03m
▼
Low Tide
06:45 PM
0.97m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell WSW · 0.7m · 12s
Wed, Apr 8
1.0-1.6m
24h
11.8s
1.0-1.6m
03h
9.8s
0.9-1.5m
06h
12.1s
0.9-1.4m
09h
11.7s
0.9-1.4m
12h
11.2s
0.8-1.3m
15h
10.7s
0.8-1.3m
18h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
21h
10.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
37.5
↗
24h
ENE
31
↗
03h
ENE
26.3
↗
06h
NE
19.5
↗
09h
NNE
14
↖
12h
NNW
16.1
↙
15h
WSW
19.5
↙
18h
SW
15.8
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 12:00 · 03:00
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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