Nea Zealand Raglan
up 7:01am down 7:22pm
3.2m 16 kts 8s WSW Point
The day. 13.9° water 12.2° air UV 2 22 km vis 99% cloud
Waves.
No forecast data for this spot.
Wind.
No wind forecast for this spot.
Stay for the culture.
The break.
Left pointIntermediateMixed
Indicators, Manu Bay
Lefts around a volcanic point on the west coast of the North Island. Raglan is Indicators, Manu Bay, and Whale Bay, not one peak. The town is still a town with a harbour and a lot of campervans. The wave is the reason the vans are there.
When.
May to August
Southwest swell in winter. East or southeast wind is the offshore.
The lineup.
IndicatorsManu BayWhale Bay
Worth knowing.
- 1. Manu Bay is the easy look from the car park. Indicators is around the point. Whale Bay is the longer walk.
- 2. A southwest swell with an east or southeast offshore is the classic. Winter is when that happens most.
- 3. The rips along the point are real. If you get dragged, come in and walk back. Do not fight the whole bay.
Go.
Before you paddle.
- 1. Check local conditions before entering
- 2. Always surf with a buddy
- 3. Know your limits and skill level
- 4. Watch for rip currents
- 5. Respect local surfers and rules