Waikato Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Waikato, New Zealand — 1 surf spot. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
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Top-rated of 1 spot each day
ThuOct 29Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★6.8ftFriOct 30Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★12.5ftSatOct 31Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★13.9ftSunNov 1Top pickRaglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★9.9ftMonNov 2Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★5.9ftTueNov 3Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★4.7ftbest 6amWedNov 4Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★5.1ftThuNov 5Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★5.0ftFriNov 6Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★4.2ftbest 9pmSatNov 7Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★8.0ftbest 6pmSunNov 8Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★8.2ftMonNov 9Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★8.2ftbest 6amTueNov 10Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★10.0ftWedNov 11Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★10.3ftThuNov 12Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★10.1ftbest 6amFriNov 13Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★7.0ft
Surf spots in Waikato
Best wind spot in Waikato
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
- Thu 29 OctRaglan (Manu Bay)Prime, onshore, very gusty, best around 15:00
- Fri 30 OctRaglan (Manu Bay)Strong, cross-onshore, very gusty, best around 21:00
- Sat 31 OctRaglan (Manu Bay)Strong, cross-onshore, very gusty, best around 00:00
- Mon 2 NovRaglan (Manu Bay)Moderate, cross-shore, best around 12:00
Monthly conditions in Waikato
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Raglan (Manu Bay). Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
89%
Feb
95%
Mar
96%
Apr
97%
May
98%
Jun
92%
Jul
99%
Aug
98%
Sep
99%
Oct
97%
Nov
98%
Dec
94%
Swell period
12s
14s
13s
13s
13s
13s
13s
13s
13s
12s
12s
13s
Water temp
70°F
69°F
68°F
66°F
63°F
60°F
58°F
56°F
58°F
60°F
63°F
66°F