Raglan & Waikato · Whale Bay
Point & Pasture Raglan
Three left points in a row and a paddock to park the van in.
To the water11minBy van
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€67.09Per night, this month
Raglan & Waikato · New Zealand
Whale Bay
A left point break over boulder, works on swell from SSW–W, offshore in an E, and comes in on mid and mid–high tide.
Point breakBoulderLeftPlatform-verified data
Asks of youAdvancedIn JUL, 77 of 100
Power5/10Paddle-out 3 of 5
Face range80cm–3.2mAcross the whole year
Position37°50′S 174°48′EData confidence 80%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Whale Bay clears 55 out of 100 February to October. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Whale Bay
Face, typical2.5mUp to 3.2m on the bigger days
Rideable days68%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings66%Wind from E
Water15°Crowd index 3 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7m | 3.2m | 52% | 58% | 20° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| February | 1.6m | 3.2m | 54% | 60% | 20° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| March | 1.8m | 3.2m | 59% | 64% | 20° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| April | 2.3m | 3.2m | 67% | 68% | 19° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| May | 2.5m | 3.2m | 70% | 70% | 17° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| June | 2.6m | 3.2m | 70% | 68% | 16° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| July | 2.5m | 3.2m | 68% | 66% | 15° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| August | 2.4m | 3.2m | 67% | 64% | 15° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| September | 2.3m | 3.2m | 64% | 62% | 16° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| October | 2.0m | 3.2m | 59% | 60% | 16° | 3/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| November | 1.8m | 3.2m | 54% | 58% | 18° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| December | 1.7m | 3.2m | 51% | 56% | 19° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
Data confidence 80%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Rocks in the line-up. There are places you cannot fall.
- Cold water. Bring the right rubber or you will not last an hour.
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