Beach
Manu Bay surf lookout
Raglan, Waikato
Famous left-hand surf break and a free grandstand view from the road.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min

One of the world's longest left-hand breaks and the reason Raglan became a surf town. You can watch from the shore without ever getting wet. Fish and chips from Raglan make a good picnic.
Good to know
- Surf can be heavy, only experienced surfers should paddle out
- Park at the reserve
- Best swell comes in autumn and winter
- Best time
- Swell days
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road, small car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
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