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Raglan-Whale Bay surf Forecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Raglan-Whale Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raglan-Whale Bay sea temperature is 19.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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Raglan-Whale Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raglan-Whale Bay sea temperature is 19.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raglan-Whale Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raglan-Whale Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.5
W
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)101212121212121213151514141313131312121315131314141414131313141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)163725991708149313151358880822904105210678997885954083122492221211869911249173318221301982672545545440474474447373362269
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
35
SW
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
15
SW
5
S
5
NE
10
W
5
S
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NE
10
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
25
NW
20
SW
10
S
15
SSW
10
E
10
E
10
SW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
WSW
5
NE
10
E
5
S
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
2.75
1:43AM
2.74
1:58PM
2.63
2:20AM
2.62
2:39PM
2.48
3:07AM
2.48
3:35PM
2.33
4:11AM
2.35
4:56PM
2.24
5:38AM
2.32
6:20PM
2.26
7:00AM
2.43
7:34PM
2.40
8:05AM
2.63
8:37PM
2.59
8:59AM
2.86
9:32PM
2.81
9:49AM
3.06
10:21PM
3.01
10:37AM
3.20
11:06PM
3.14
11:22AM
3.25
11:49PM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
0.40
7:58AM
0.58
8:19PM
0.54
8:40AM
0.73
9:02PM
0.70
9:33AM
0.87
9:56PM
0.84
10:40AM
0.96
11:10PM
0.92
12:02PM
0.94
12:36AM
0.85
1:22PM
0.77
1:50AM
0.65
2:28PM
0.50
2:51AM
0.39
3:21PM
0.22
3:43AM
0.13
4:09PM
-0.02
4:30AM
-0.07
4:54PM
-0.17
5:15AM
-0.16
5:39PM
-0.22
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
21-----------------12----------------
Temp. °C151613161813151816161715171917181817191816171816171716171816192016192016
Feels °C (?)89810128121515151514171817171718181612151615161515171616181914172014

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Raglan-Whale Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Raglan-Whale Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Raglan-Whale Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raglan-Whale Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Raglan-Whale Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Raglan-Whale Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Raglan-Whale Bay is 44 km (27 miles) from Hamilton. If you plan a holiday in Raglan and West Waikato, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hamilton. Hamilton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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