Manu Bay, Raglan. Waikato, North Is. NZ
S 37° 49.290 E 174° 48.825
60H E 307577 N 5811737
Raglan, on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand, is best known for its amazing surf.
The waves can be viewed in comfort, from your vehicle parked right beside the coastline. This is a popular place for watching the Surfers in action.
Waymark Code: WM3J7J
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/11/2008
Views: 52
Eight kilometres from the Raglan township is a series of excellent surf breaks including Indicators, Whale Bay, and Manu Bay.
Note: The above co-ordinates are at the Manu Bay carpark and famous surfing spot.
At Manu Bay, about 8 kms from Raglan, you can indulge yourself in a top class, world-renowned left-hand break. Rumour has it that Manu Bay has the longest, most accessible and consistent left-hand break in the world. Manu Bay was also featured in the 1966 cult surfing movie "Endless Summer".
Indicators is a world-class left hand point break that breaks for up to 600m, from 2 to 10 feet+ (Hawaiian scale). It is a long-walled, fast wave with occasional barrels, particularly on the low tide. It picks up a lot of swell and is very consistent. On big days the wave can link up with the next break called Whale Bay.
Whale Bay is a left hand point break that breaks up to 200m in length, from about 2 to 8 feet+. It has two sections, an inside hollow section up to about 4 feet that breaks very close to the rocks, and an outside, slower section from 4 feet up. It is not a world-class wave. It has been rumoured by locals to link up with the next break further down-Manu Point-but only on very large swells, making a potential ride of up to 2km from the top of Indicators.
Manu Point is a world-class left hand point break which works from 2 to 10 feet+, breaking over 300m. It has alternate hollow and wall sections, occasional barrels, and is usually about 2/3 the size of Indicators.
There is also a decent beach break further down from Manu Point. Ruapuke is another beach break well to the west around the point. There is rumoured to be another left hand point break further west from Indicators, that is difficult to access.
Raglan has hosted a world championship surfing event at Ruapuke beach and is home to a learn-to-surf school.
Do I have to pay?: no
Is Parking Availible?: yes
How long of a walk to waymark from Parking?: Under 1/2 mile
If so, how much do I have to pay?: Not listed
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