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
MonSep 14Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★11.4ftTueSep 15Top pickRaglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★8.7ftbest 6amWedSep 16Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★6.1ftThuSep 17Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★10.4ftbest 6amFriSep 18Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★13.1ftSatSep 19Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★12.6ftSunSep 20Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★13.4ftMonSep 21Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★12.2ftTueSep 22Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★14.9ftWedSep 23Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★12.8ftThuSep 24Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★8.6ftbest 9pmFriSep 25Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★7.8ftSatSep 26Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★5.7ftSunSep 27Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★6.4ftMonSep 28Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★6.8ftbest 9pmTueSep 29Raglan (Manu Bay)★★★★★6.8ft
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.
- Mon 14 SeptRaglan (Manu Bay)Moderate, cross-onshore, best around 12:00
- Thu 17 SeptRaglan (Manu Bay)Moderate, cross-shore, best around 15:00
- Fri 18 SeptRaglan (Manu Bay)Prime, cross-onshore, very gusty, best around 21:00
- Sat 19 SeptRaglan (Manu Bay)Prime, cross-shore, very gusty, best around 15:00
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