Ngarunui Beach surf forecast
Raglan · North Island · New Zealand
Raglan's ocean beach, a black-sand beach break below the Wainui Reserve a few minutes' drive from town. It needs far less swell than the left points, so it often has waves when Manu Bay is flat. Peaks move with the sand banks and can be punchy or soft; most of Raglan's surf schools teach here and the beach is patrolled in summer.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces NW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- WSW, SW, W
- Best wind
- ESE, E, SE (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- All year; autumn and winter bring the most swell
- Typical size
- 0.5-2 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Rip currents between the sand banks; Busy with surf-school groups in summer
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Raglan.
Nearby spots
- Manu Bay, Raglan
- Whale Bay, Raglan
- Indicators, Raglan
- Ruapuke Beach, Raglan
- Piha (The Bar), Piha
- Muriwai Beach, Muriwai
Questions
Is Ngarunui Beach good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: rip currents between the sand banks; busy with surf-school groups in summer. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Ngarunui Beach?
WSW, SW, W swell, ESE, E, SE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.5-2 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Ngarunui Beach are in the Surf Spoting app.