Raglan — Manu Bay

Point

Raglan & West Waikato, New Zealand

A quite exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. One of the world's most famous left-hand point breaks — put on the global surf map by the 1966 film Endless Summer. Multiple sections connect on good swells to produce rides of several hundred metres. The hub of Raglan's thriving surf culture.

Best conditions

Swell

Southwest

Wind

Southeast (offshore)

Tide

Low

Direction

Left

Best season

Winter

Best month

June

Clean in June

28% of days

Water temp

16.7°C

Ratings

Overall quality

5.0/5

On a good day

4.6/5

Consistency

3.8/5

Difficulty

3.8/5

Crowd factor

2.0/5

Difficulty: Advanced · Crowds: Usually quiet

Ratings data © surf-forecast.com

Hazards

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