GOOD 7.5
Raglan (Manu Bay)
Waikato, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.8m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy16kph
SSW · gusts 22kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0012:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲01:30 PM0.8m
▼07:42 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.52m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:30 PM
0.76m
▼
Low Tide
07:42 PM
0.70m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 0.8m · 10s
Thu, Apr 9
0.9-1.4m
24h
10s
0.9-1.4m
03h
10.6s
0.9-1.4m
06h
7.7s
0.9-1.5m
09h
6.9s
0.9-1.5m
12h
6.8s
0.9-1.5m
15h
6.6s
0.9-1.5m
18h
6.4s
1.0-1.5m
21h
6.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 9
13.4
↙
24h
SSW
11.4
↙
03h
SSW
13.7
↓
06h
S
10.9
↓
09h
S
10.5
↓
12h
S
14.8
↙
15h
SSW
16.2
↙
18h
SSW
13
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 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.
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