Raglan (Manu Bay)
GOOD 7.5

Raglan (Manu Bay)

Waikato, New Zealand

Right now
· Swell WSW 0.8m 8s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.91.4m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Moderate wind13kph
S
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
01:06 AM1.0m
07:16 AM0.7m
01:30 PM0.8m
07:42 PM0.7m

Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026

Now0.70m↘ Falling
High Tide
01:06 AM
0.97m
High Tide
01:30 PM
0.76m
Low Tide
07:16 AM
0.73m
Low Tide
07:42 PM
0.70m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.91.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WSW · 0.8m · 10s
Wed, Apr 8
0.9-1.4m
24h
9.9s
0.9-1.4m
03h
7.7s
0.9-1.5m
06h
7.7s
0.9-1.5m
09h
6.6s
0.9-1.5m
12h
6.7s
1.0-1.5m
15h
6.6s
1.0-1.5m
18h
6.6s
1.0-1.5m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
15.7
24h
SSW
12.7
03h
S
13.3
06h
S
7.8
09h
SSE
12.2
12h
SSW
14.1
15h
SSW
16.6
18h
SSW
17
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

GOOD
Good size · 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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