Manu Bay (Raglan)

Point break

Waikato, Nouvelle-Zélande

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From level expert · Combi 5/4 + chaussonsAccessible from expert level: overhead waves (1.7–2.6 m) with a committing take-off, a long, powerful swell (12 s) that pushes hard. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
7.0/10
Good
Size
1.72.6 m
overhead
Wind
10 km/h
SSW · Cross-shore
Swell
2.1 m
12 s · WSW
Best window · 6h7.1/10 · 1.62.5 m · 9 km/h
Today's take

Big wave, nice long, clean swell from the WSW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Good conditions: worth the trip, suitable from expert level.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
12h1.42.41217🌤️16°
15hBest1.62.61321🌤️15°
18h1.72.71319🌤️14°
21h1.72.71318☀️13°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+12) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h16 Sun06h12h18h0 mBM 05:19-1.2 mPM 11:24+1.7 mBM 17:34-1.2 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 17:37 GMT+12 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.