See also the Manu Bay, Ngarunui Beach and Whale Bay pages.
Raglan Surf Swell Forecast
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Raglan Surfing News
- 7 November 2023 : Ngarunui Beach water monitoring kicks off for summer
Waikato Regional Council news Quick link for Raglan's Ngarunui Beach. With the promise of long sunny days spent at the beach just around the corner, Waikato Regional Council has kicked off its summer coastal monitoring programme. The annual programme collects data about the suitability of the water at popular Waikato beaches and estuaries for recreation activities like swimming and surfing. Between 6 November and [More...]
Raglan Surf
The most popular surf beach for experienced surfers is Manu Bay, which is about a 10 minute drive from the town area, south west on Wainui Road.
Continue on the coast road for more surf at Whale Bay and Indicators Bay.
Or closer to Raglan, the black sand and surf of Ngarunui Beach is just a 7 minute drive from the town area accessed by a short road through the Wainui Reserve. (Some people incorrectly refer to this beach as Wainui Beach, because you get to it through the Wainui Reserve. It used to be called Ocean Beach.) The Raglan Surf Life Saving Club provides patrols on Ngarunui Beach just below the main car park area.
Kite boarding is popular in the harbour entry area. You can get lessons and hire equipment from Raglan Watersports. You can contact them on
Phone 07 825 0507 Mobile 021 0274 7014 or 0211 341 686.
Email admin@raglanwatersports.co.nz Web http://www.raglanwatersports.co.nz/
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Raglan Surfing School provides surfing lessons for groups or individuals. Beginner lessons available. Phone 07 825 7873. Email info@raglansurfingschool.co.nz
Raglan Surf Webcams
NIWA Webcam for Raglan Bar Crossing and Ngarunui Beach Click Here
NIWA Webcam for surf at Ngarunui Beach Click Here
Raglan Tide Times for today and tomorrow
Disclaimer: Tide forecasts on this site are not official tide forecasts as specified in NZ Maritime Rules Part 25 Nautical Charts and Publications (pursuant to Section 36 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994).