Raglan & Waikato · Manu Bay
Point & Pasture Raglan
Three left points in a row and a paddock to park the van in.
To the water9minBy van
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€67.09Per night, this month
New Zealand · 37°49′S 174°50′E
Raglan & Waikato
Long left points on black sand, offshore in the prevailing easterly. Southern-hemisphere winter is the season.
Named breaks3
Camps1
Quality in JUL63/100
ReliableJanuary to NovemberQuality 55 or better
The year on this coast
When to come
Conditions clear 55 out of 100 January to November. The filled ridge is quality; the dashed line is the ability the coast demands that month.
Best monthMayQuality 67 of 100
Biggest swellJanuaryUp to 3.5m on the big days
Water15°–20°Across the year
Crowd3–4/5Quietest in March
Stays · July
Search these campsCamps on this coast
Bookable stays first. Wave notes for each break are below if you want them.
3 breaks · best first for July
The waves on this coast
Manu 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.
Face, typical2.8mUp to 3.5m on the bigger days
Rideable days72%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings66%Wind from E
Water15°Crowd index 4 of 5
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.
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
Ngarunui Beach
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from SSW–W, offshore in an E, and comes in on low–mid and mid tide.
Face, typical1.7mUp to 2.2m on the bigger days
Rideable days65%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings66%Wind from E
Water15°Crowd index 3 of 5