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Raglan - Ngarunui Beach Surf Forecast
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Raglan - Ngarunui Beach surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 13 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raglan - Ngarunui Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 13th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 13th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 14th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach over the next 12 days.
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 1432 | 1785 | 1761 | 1737 | 1496 | 1145 | 678 | 453 | 351 | 341 | 199 | 402 | 457 | 330 | 305 | 335 | 490 | 370 | 301 | 596 | 1725 | 1447 | 705 | 339 | 331 | 352 | 331 | 312 | 253 | 172 | 129 | 117 | 135 | 358 | 321 | 323 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | off | glass | glass | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:42PM 2.86 | 10:54AM 2.83 | 11:12PM 2.87 | 11:25AM 2.80 | 11:43PM 2.84 | 11:56AM 2.73 | 12:15AM 2.78 | 12:30PM 2.62 | 12:50AM 2.67 | 1:08PM 2.49 | 1:31AM 2.54 | 1:56PM 2.35 | 2:25AM 2.40 | 3:02PM 2.23 | 3:35AM 2.31 | 4:18PM 2.19 | 4:51AM 2.32 | 5:27PM 2.25 | 5:57AM 2.44 | 6:30PM 2.38 | 6:54AM 2.61 | 7:29PM 2.56 | 7:46AM 2.80 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:35PM 0.19 | 4:51AM 0.29 | 5:07PM 0.22 | 5:22AM 0.35 | 5:39PM 0.29 | 5:54AM 0.44 | 6:12PM 0.39 | 6:29AM 0.56 | 6:47PM 0.53 | 7:08AM 0.70 | 7:26PM 0.67 | 7:55AM 0.84 | 8:13PM 0.81 | 8:52AM 0.94 | 9:14PM 0.90 | 10:00AM 0.96 | 10:27PM 0.91 | 11:12AM 0.87 | 11:40PM 0.81 | 12:20PM 0.68 | 12:45AM 0.61 | 1:19PM 0.43 | 1:41AM 0.38 | |||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 |
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | 8 | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Raglan - Ngarunui Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Raglan - Ngarunui Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raglan - Ngarunui Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Raglan - Ngarunui Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Raglan - Ngarunui Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Raglan - Ngarunui Beach is 42 km (26 miles) from Hamilton. If you plan a holiday in Raglan and West Waikato, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hamilton. Hamilton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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