Whale Bay Tides
Just around the headland from Manu Bay, Whale Bay is Raglan's quieter, equally beautiful point break. Its tide patterns mirror the harbour's natural rhythm, but the reef below the surface adds complexity to the wave — making Whale Bay a place where tide knowledge is everything.
What people are saying
“So happy with my Iso Tides print! It was the perfect meaningful gift, and it looks so good in my dad’s office. He’s stoked with it! Arrived quick and is super high quality ❤️”
KeelyProduct details
- Paper & printingMuseum-grade Enhanced Matte paper (230gsm) — a luxurious flat matte surface with sharp detail and rich colour. Printed using archival pigment inks on professional Epson equipment. Each poster is individually inspected before shipping.
- FramingFrames are sustainably sourced solid wood, handmade in New Zealand, and arrive ready to hang with hardware pre-installed. Glazing protects your print. UV protection and anti-reflective coatings can be added on request.
- DataOfficial tide data from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) — precision tide data used for maritime safety and coastal planning. Every high and low is calculated from verified readings.
- EditionEach poster captures the complete tidal rhythm of your chosen beach for a full calendar year — the patterns shown will never repeat exactly the same way again.
Seasonal tide notes
How the tides and swell change through the year at Waikato locations.
Warm water, small swells, peak holiday season.
The best trade-off: warmth plus consistent SW swell.
Big western swells, dramatic tide extremes.
Unpredictable but can produce epic sessions.
Whale Bay tide data
Annual tide statistics computed from verified LINZ data for Whale Bay.
3.52m on 13 Aug at 22:52
0.14m on 18 Apr at 16:34
2.24m between high and low
August — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
3.38m — from lowest low to highest high
Tide times this week
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Sep | 08:38 · 2.96m, 21:03 · 3.24m | 02:09 · 0.51m, 14:32 · 0.51m |
| Thu 10 Sep | 09:28 · 3.14m, 21:47 · 3.33m | 02:59 · 0.32m, 15:19 · 0.32m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 10:11 · 3.24m, 22:28 · 3.43m | 03:44 · 0.23m, 16:02 · 0.23m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 10:50 · 3.33m, 23:06 · 3.43m | 04:25 · 0.14m, 16:41 · 0.23m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 11:27 · 3.33m, 23:42 · 3.33m | 05:04 · 0.23m, 17:19 · 0.32m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 12:02 · 3.24m | 05:41 · 0.32m, 17:55 · 0.42m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 00:17 · 3.14m, 12:36 · 3.05m | 06:17 · 0.42m, 18:31 · 0.61m |
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