Manu Bay, Raglan
Waikato · New Zealand
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The Endless Summer's southern cameo — a volcanic boulder point producing long, criminally fun lefts beneath green grazing hills an hour from anywhere.
Today's surf at Manu Bay, Raglan
Updated 23:14 spot time
Manu Bay, Raglan surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–3.5 m triple overhead+, 2.5 m WSW swell at 8.5 s. Wind up to 38 km/h WNW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — epic (4/5) with 33 km/h SW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
SW–W
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
Year-round
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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