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Access
5 mins from Raglan, just round the corner from Manu Bay. Go down to the small 'roundabout' in the village and park here if you can. Steps down to the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): 5 mins from Raglan, just round the corner from Manu Bay. Go down to the small 'roundabout' in the village and park here if you can. Steps down to the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): 5 mins from Raglan, just round the corner from Manu Bay. Go down to the small 'roundabout' in the village and park here if you can. Steps down to the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): 5 mins from Raglan, just round the corner from Manu Bay. Go down to the small 'roundabout' in the village and park here if you can. Steps down to the beach.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Don't know
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomBoulders
PowerPowerful, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
Depending on the size of the swell(and the tide) you will either see this lining up with Indicators across the mouth of 'Whale Bay' - or the wave will die in the bay and reform on the headland. Go in off the rocks, watch for the current as you'll be pushed down the line making positioning for take-off harder than it needs to be.
Whale has different moods with different tides and swells. People say it is mellow, but actually its only mellower when its a bit bigger, when it breaks further out from the sucky, inside rocks. At low tide and 2 to 5 feet it breaks hollow along the rock shelf, which a couple of sections where exposed rocks are way too close-you really need to know these rocks. This can be a really fun, very hollow and sucky, great little wave (8/10). Above this size it breaks in the middle of the bay and is more of a fat wall (7/10), but there are some rocks in the bay towards the end of the ride at this size also. Neither wave is really world class, but just damn good fun. Indicators, however, is world class.
English (Translate this text in English): Depending on the size of the swell(and the tide) you will either see this lining up with Indicators across the mouth of 'Whale Bay' - or the wave will die in the bay and reform on the headland. Go in off the rocks, watch for the current as you'll be pushed down the line making positioning for take-off harder than it needs to be.<br />Whale has different moods with different tides and swells. People say it is mellow, but actually its only mellower when its a bit bigger, when it breaks further out from the sucky, inside rocks. At low tide and 2 to 5 feet it breaks hollow along the rock shelf, which a couple of sections where exposed rocks are way too close-you really need to know these rocks. This can be a really fun, very hollow and sucky, great little wave (8/10). Above this size it breaks in the middle of the bay and is more of a fat wall (7/10), but there are some rocks in the bay towards the end of the ride at this size also. Neither wave is really world class, but just damn good fun. Indicators, however, is world class.
English (Translate this text in English): Depending on the size of the swell(and the tide) you will either see this lining up with Indicators across the mouth of 'Whale Bay' - or the wave will die in the bay and reform on the headland. Go in off the rocks, watch for the current as you'll be pushed down the line making positioning for take-off harder than it needs to be.<br />Whale has different moods with different tides and swells. People say it is mellow, but actually its only mellower when its a bit bigger, when it breaks further out from the sucky, inside rocks. At low tide and 2 to 5 feet it breaks hollow along the rock shelf, which a couple of sections where exposed rocks are way too close-you really need to know these rocks. This can be a really fun, very hollow and sucky, great little wave (8/10). Above this size it breaks in the middle of the bay and is more of a fat wall (7/10), but there are some rocks in the bay towards the end of the ride at this size also. Neither wave is really world class, but just damn good fun. Indicators, however, is world class.
English (Translate this text in English): Depending on the size of the swell(and the tide) you will either see this lining up with Indicators across the mouth of 'Whale Bay' - or the wave will die in the bay and reform on the headland. Go in off the rocks, watch for the current as you'll be pushed down the line making positioning for take-off harder than it needs to be.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Whale has different moods with different tides and swells. People say it is mellow, but actually its only mellower when its a bit bigger, when it breaks further out from the sucky, inside rocks. At low tide and 2 to 5 feet it breaks hollow along the rock shelf, which a couple of sections where exposed rocks are way too close-you really need to know these rocks. This can be a really fun, very hollow and sucky, great little wave (8&#47;10). Above this size it breaks in the middle of the bay and is more of a fat wall (7&#47;10), but there are some rocks in the bay towards the end of the ride at this size also. Neither wave is really world class, but just damn good fun. Indicators, however, is world class.
Atmosphere
Not as steep as Indicators, but still a great ride along this portion of the Raglan Experience. Watch for rocks when the swell is small.
English (Translate this text in English): Not as steep as Indicators, but still a great ride along this portion of the Raglan Experience. Watch for rocks when the swell is small.
English (Translate this text in English): Not as steep as Indicators, but still a great ride along this portion of the Raglan Experience. Watch for rocks when the swell is small.
English (Translate this text in English): Not as steep as Indicators, but still a great ride along this portion of the Raglan Experience. Watch for rocks when the swell is small.
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By mainlander , 28-10-2006
- I spent a week in Rags earlier this year and scored good waves on all the points. But for out of towner i must say that although whale doesn't have the power of indies, it's still a quality wave, alot shorter walk and far less crowded. Indie's and Manu is probably best left to the locals on the smaller days