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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 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 19.7°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.7 °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 19.7°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.7 °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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 Saturday (Mar 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 23rd Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 23rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.1
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131212121215181615141213131212151313131414816161615141414131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)219219193127949012511544640836627731739136511179192895774914995775375346958687756013560263423781719922659488285270151
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
20
SSW
15
E
10
E
15
WSW
5
E
5
ENE
15
W
5
WNW
15
NE
15
WSW
20
NW
10
E
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
N
20
NW
15
NE
15
E
15
ENE
30
E
40
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
2.19
8:04AM
2.35
8:26PM
2.28
8:57AM
2.48
9:18PM
2.42
9:40AM
2.61
10:00PM
2.55
10:17AM
2.72
10:36PM
2.67
10:51AM
2.81
11:09PM
2.77
11:22AM
2.87
11:40PM
2.83
11:52AM
2.90
12:10AM
2.87
12:22PM
2.89
12:39AM
2.87
12:52PM
2.84
1:10AM
2.83
1:23PM
2.75
1:43AM
2.74
1:58PM
2.63
2:20AM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
0.99
1:42AM
0.96
2:21PM
0.88
2:45AM
0.81
3:12PM
0.72
3:33AM
0.64
3:53PM
0.55
4:12AM
0.48
4:29PM
0.40
4:46AM
0.36
5:02PM
0.29
5:17AM
0.28
5:34PM
0.21
5:48AM
0.25
6:05PM
0.19
6:18AM
0.27
6:36PM
0.21
6:49AM
0.33
7:08PM
0.28
7:22AM
0.44
7:42PM
0.40
7:58AM
0.58
8:19PM
0.54
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
----------33-------2624122---142---210
Temp. °C181913151514151614181716171816171817181918191918202017232519161819202121
Feels °C (?)1313813111212131316161415141214141415171717161518171622241791518202222

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

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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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