Waikato

The spots

8 spots

The third Raglan point. Hollower and more critical than Whale Bay, often joining up with Whale Bay on bigger swells for some of the longe...

Point · Advanced

World-famous left-hand point break on Raglan's south side. Long, peeling walls over a boulder reef; the most consistent of the Raglan...

Point · Intermediate to advanced

Main Raglan beach inside the harbour bar. Mellow beach-break peaks - the local surf-school wave and a sane option when the points are fir...

Beach · Beginner

The outermost Raglan point, only breaking on solid swells. Long-period S-SW swells produce huge walls that link through all four Raglan p...

Point · Advanced

Second point at Raglan - a long, classic left wrapping over reef. Slightly more forgiving than Manu Bay and a benchmark NZ pointbreak.

Point · Intermediate to advanced

Famous rivermouth bar at the south end of Whangamata Harbour. Long, fast left-hand walls when the bar lines up - one of NZ's classic ...

Rivermouth · Intermediate to advanced

Open beach south of the bar - reliable peaks, family-friendly atmosphere and a key spot on the Coromandel surf circuit.

Beach · Beginner to intermediate

Tucked-away Coromandel beach south of Whangamata with punchy peaks and far fewer crowds.

Beach · Intermediate