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Waikato and Auckland West Coast · New Zealand

Thursday, Sep 24

Places to check

PihaAround 8:00 AM GMT+12

Large waves · Low confidence

Similar forecast: Muriwai.

11.4–11.4 ft · Offshore waves · not face height

Wind: 4.3 kt · direction unavailable

Cautions
  • Large waves are forecast. Choose conditions that suit your experience.
Other places to check
  • Muriwai · Around 8:00 AM GMT+12 · Large waves
    11.2–11.2 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 4.4 kt cross-shore
  • Raglan Manu Bay · 7:00 AM–9:00 AM GMT+12 · Large waves
    9.4–9.7 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 7.6 kt offshore
Why this spot?
  • Light wind should keep the water smoother.

Waikato and Auckland West Coast spots

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Waikato and Auckland West Coast

4 spots
Waikato and Auckland West Coast surf forecast
SpotBreaking surfOutlookBest windowWindTideHourly timeline
PihaSW offshore model swell · 11.4 ft @ 11s
UnavailableLarge wavesLow confidenceAround 8:00 AMSSE 4.3 ktunavailableUnavailableunavailable
Raglan Manu BayWSW offshore model swell · 9.6 ft @ 11s
UnavailableLarge wavesLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMS 6.9 ktoffshoreUnavailableunavailable
MuriwaiSW offshore model swell · 11.1 ft @ 11s
UnavailableLarge wavesLow confidenceAround 8:00 AMSSE 4.4 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
Whale Bay RaglanWSW offshore model swell · 9.6 ft @ 11s
UnavailableLarge wavesLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMS 6.9 ktunavailableUnavailableunavailable

Waikato and Auckland West Coast

4 spots

Piha

Unavailable

Offshore swell: SW 11.4 ft @ 11s

Large wavesLow confidenceWhen to goAround 8:00 AM
WindSSE 4.3 ktunavailableTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable8.5Unavailable
UUnavailable5.8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.5Unavailable
UUnavailable5.7Unavailable
UUnavailable5.4Unavailable
UUnavailable5.8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.6Unavailable
UUnavailable4.4Unavailable
UUnavailable4.3Unavailable
UUnavailable8.2Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable9.4Unavailable
UUnavailable9.8Unavailable
UUnavailable10.1Unavailable
UUnavailable10.5Unavailable
UUnavailable11.1Unavailable
UUnavailable10.3Unavailable
UUnavailable10.2Unavailable
UUnavailable8.7Unavailable
UUnavailable8.3Unavailable
UUnavailable7.4Unavailable
UUnavailable7.7Unavailable
UUnavailable8Unavailable
UUnavailable6.5Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Raglan Manu Bay

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 9.6 ft @ 11s

Large wavesLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindS 6.9 ktoffshoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable2Unavailable
UUnavailable2.3Unavailable
UUnavailable2.5Unavailable
UUnavailable2.3Unavailable
UUnavailable3.8Unavailable
UUnavailable6.4Unavailable
UUnavailable6.4Unavailable
UUnavailable6.6Unavailable
UUnavailable6.9Unavailable
UUnavailable7.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.1Unavailable
UUnavailable8.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.9Unavailable
UUnavailable12.1Unavailable
UUnavailable12.6Unavailable
UUnavailable12.6Unavailable
UUnavailable12.9Unavailable
UUnavailable12.2Unavailable
UUnavailable10.5Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.4Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable4.6Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Muriwai

Unavailable

Offshore swell: SW 11.1 ft @ 11s

Large wavesLow confidenceWhen to goAround 8:00 AM
WindSSE 4.4 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable10.7Unavailable
UUnavailable7.1Unavailable
UUnavailable5.7Unavailable
UUnavailable5.6Unavailable
UUnavailable5.9Unavailable
UUnavailable6Unavailable
UUnavailable7.1Unavailable
UUnavailable6.6Unavailable
UUnavailable4.4Unavailable
UUnavailable8.9Unavailable
UUnavailable10.7Unavailable
UUnavailable10.9Unavailable
UUnavailable11.1Unavailable
UUnavailable11.6Unavailable
UUnavailable12.2Unavailable
UUnavailable12.7Unavailable
UUnavailable12.5Unavailable
UUnavailable12.2Unavailable
UUnavailable9.9Unavailable
UUnavailable10.4Unavailable
UUnavailable8.2Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable9.7Unavailable
UUnavailable8.7Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Whale Bay Raglan

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 9.6 ft @ 11s

Large wavesLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindS 6.9 ktunavailableTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable2Unavailable
UUnavailable2.3Unavailable
UUnavailable2.5Unavailable
UUnavailable2.3Unavailable
UUnavailable3.8Unavailable
UUnavailable6.4Unavailable
UUnavailable6.4Unavailable
UUnavailable6.6Unavailable
UUnavailable6.9Unavailable
UUnavailable7.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.1Unavailable
UUnavailable8.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.9Unavailable
UUnavailable12.1Unavailable
UUnavailable12.6Unavailable
UUnavailable12.6Unavailable
UUnavailable12.9Unavailable
UUnavailable12.2Unavailable
UUnavailable10.5Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.4Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable4.6Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Seven-day outlook

DaySurfBest periodWhereWind
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 3–19 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2–13 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 4.5–13.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 6.5–18.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 12–27 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 4–20 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 5.5–13 kt varying direction
Forecast sources 2/6 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Report or official forecast

MetService New Zealand Surf Forecasts

Surf-oriented wind, swell, wave height, quality, SST, and tide display; market adapter or station mapping not connected
UnavailableNo source time

Tide prediction

NIWA Tide Forecasting API

Tide predictions and charts; market adapter or station mapping not connected
UnavailableNo source time

Forecast model

Open-Meteo Marine API

4 of 4 configured model points available
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