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Manu Bay

Raglan · Waikato, New Zealand · Point break

Local time — · Sunrise 06:03 · Sunset 20:09

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Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Manu Bay.

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Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

The Raglan record is narrowed to Manu Bay, the accessible inside point. West-to-west-southwest swell and south-sector wind receive the strongest fit; tide remains adaptive because the takeoff and inside wall respond differently.

Profile source · Surfline Raglan Manu Bay spot guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis WSW · 240°

Offshore wind from ENE · Intermediate profile

Wave

Ledgey left takeoff easing into a long rolling wall

Boulder and rock point

Swell window

W–WSW

0.7–3.8 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

S–SW offshore along the point

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Moving mid tide · section dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Manu Bay is defined by ledgey left takeoff easing into a long rolling wall over boulder and rock point. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–WSW swell, s–sw offshore along the point and moving mid tide · section dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.7–3.8 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to boulder entry and exit, heavy crowd, long paddle after a full ride. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Boulder entry and exitHeavy crowdLong paddle after a full rideCurrent between point sections
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Point break

Intermediate. Works best with W–WSW swell.

Timing

S–SW offshore along the point

Moving mid tide · section dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.