Best Time to Ride · Karioitahi Beach vs Raglan – Manu Bay
Karioitahi Beach vs Raglan – Manu Bay: which is better for surfing?
Karioitahi Beach or Raglan – Manu Bay? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Raglan – Manu Bay has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Karioitahi Beach and Raglan – Manu Bay have about the same water temperature.
- Best months at Karioitahi Beach: July–August.
- Best months at Raglan – Manu Bay: July, September.
- 61 km apart.
BestJul–Aug
Karioitahi Beach
New Zealand
Intermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AKL 32 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.60.60.81.11.31.31.61.71.51.211
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND212120191716141414161819
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BestJul, Sep
Manu Bay
Raglan · New Zealand
Intermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ HLZ 46 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.7222.22.42.42.62.42.82.421.9
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND202120191816151414161819
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.