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Raglan - Manu Bay 88.0
#1034 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Waikato · near Hamilton
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.0 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Raglan - Manu Bay
The best time to surf Raglan - Manu Bay is January, February, November. The season runs Jan to Mar. In January the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is HLZ (46 km) and the nearest town is Hamilton (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 47% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 96% | 43% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 42% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 34% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 93% | 41% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 36% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 95% | 27% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 24% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 30% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 23% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 46% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 24% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 88.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
20.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 330° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.821, 174.814 (OpenStreetMap).
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