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Raglan surf report and forecast

Waikato, New Zealand · updated 03 Nov 2026, 01:49 NZDT · NOAA GFS-Wave cycle 20261102_06z
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7.2rating now (B 10 · A 4)
0.8 m (2.5 ft)wave height now
13.1 speriod
WSWswell from
7 kt NEwind cross-offshore
16 °C (62 °F)water · 4/3 mm fullsuit, boots optional
06:12 / 19:56sunrise / sunset

Swell 1: 0.6 m 13 s WSW · Swell 2: 0.4 m 5 s NNW · Swell 3: 0.3 m 8 s WSW

Best window this week: Thursday 07:00 NZDT — 9.9 1.1 m (3.6 ft) at 13 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (283° faces the sea).

7-day surf forecast

DayRatingWave heightPeriodSwell fromWindSun
Mon 02 Nov6.6 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.6 ft)13 sWSW9 kt cross-shore06:13–19:55
Tue 03 Nov7.2 B 9 · A 40.8–0.8 m (2.5–2.7 ft)12 sWSW7 kt glassy06:12–19:56
Wed 04 Nov9.6 B 9 · A 60.8–1.1 m (2.5–3.5 ft)13 sWSW8 kt cross-offshore06:11–19:57
Thu 05 Nov9.9 B 8 · A 71.0–1.1 m (3.2–3.7 ft)13 sWSW5 kt offshore06:10–19:58
Fri 06 Nov7.0 B 9 · A 40.7–0.9 m (2.4–3.0 ft)12 sWSW6 kt cross-offshore06:08–19:59
Sat 07 Nov4.4 B 6 · A 21.0–1.3 m (3.2–4.4 ft)8 sWNW11 kt cross-shore06:07–20:00
Sun 08 Nov9.1 B 4 · A 91.3–1.6 m (4.3–5.1 ft)12 sWSW6 kt glassy06:07–20:01

Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours

TimeRatingWavePeriod · fromWind
Tue 01:007.2 B 10 · A 40.8 m (2.5 ft)13 s WSW7 kt NE cross-offshore
Tue 04:007.0 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.6 ft)12 s WSW9 kt ENE cross-offshore
Tue 07:006.9 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.7 ft)12 s WSW9 kt ENE cross-offshore
Tue 10:007.1 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.7 ft)12 s WSW7 kt NE cross-offshore
Tue 13:007.2 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.7 ft)12 s WSW3 kt NW glassy
Tue 16:006.6 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.6 ft)12 s WSW4 kt NW glassy
Tue 19:006.5 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.6 ft)12 s WSW8 kt N cross-shore
Tue 22:006.9 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.6 ft)12 s WSW8 kt NE cross-offshore
Wed 01:006.5 B 9 · A 30.8 m (2.5 ft)12 s WSW8 kt ENE cross-offshore
Wed 04:006.4 B 9 · A 30.8 m (2.5 ft)12 s WSW10 kt E offshore
Wed 07:006.4 B 9 · A 30.8 m (2.6 ft)12 s WSW10 kt ENE offshore
Wed 10:006.6 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.8 ft)11 s WSW8 kt ENE cross-offshore
Wed 13:009.2 B 8 · A 60.9 m (3.0 ft)15 s WSW4 kt ENE glassy
Wed 16:009.5 B 7 · A 61.0 m (3.2 ft)15 s WSW7 kt NE cross-offshore
Wed 19:009.6 B 7 · A 61.0 m (3.4 ft)15 s WSW8 kt NE cross-offshore
Wed 22:009.8 B 6 · A 71.1 m (3.5 ft)14 s WSW7 kt E offshore

Raglan tide chart

+1.4 m-1.4 mTue 03Wed 04Thu 05Fri 06Sat 07Sun 08Mon 09
DayHigh and low tide (NZDT, height vs. mean sea level)
Mon 02 NovLow 23:00 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft)
Tue 03 NovHigh 05:20 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 11:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 17:50 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft)
Wed 04 NovLow 00:10 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 06:40 (+0.8 m / +2.8 ft) · Low 12:30 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 19:00 (+1.1 m / +3.4 ft)
Thu 05 NovLow 01:10 (-1.1 m / -3.5 ft) · High 07:40 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 13:40 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 20:00 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft)
Fri 06 NovLow 02:10 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 08:30 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 14:30 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 20:50 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft)
Sat 07 NovLow 02:50 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 09:10 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 15:10 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 21:30 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft)
Sun 08 NovLow 03:30 (-1.4 m / -4.6 ft) · High 09:50 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) · Low 15:50 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 22:00 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft)

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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Pacific/Auckland). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-37.75, 174.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.