EXCELLENT 8.0
Raglan (Manu Bay)
Waikato, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0015:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲12:31 PM1.7m
▼06:45 PM1.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Now0.46m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:31 PM
1.73m
▼
Low Tide
06:45 PM
1.65m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.2m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SSW · 1.1m · 6s
Thu, Apr 23
1.4-2.2m
24h
5.8s
1.4-2.2m
03h
5.5s
1.4-2.1m
06h
5.9s
1.3-2.0m
09h
5.8s
1.2-1.9m
12h
5.5s
1.1-1.7m
15h
5.1s
1.0-1.6m
18h
5.3s
1.1-1.7m
21h
5.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 23
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰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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