Best beaches in Raglan

5 ranked beaches in Raglan, Waikato

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Manu Bay
World-renowned Raglan left-hand point break with a strong global surf identity.

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7.0

Ngarunui Beach

Raglan’s main ocean beach and the safest high-profile surf-learning beach on this coast.

7.0

Ruapuke Beach

Remote black-sand surf beach south of Raglan with wild scenery and fewer crowds.

7.0

Te Kopua Beach

Sheltered harbour-side Raglan beach useful for families when the open coast is rough.

7.0

Whale Bay

A legendary Raglan surf bay, valued for powerful waves and dramatic volcanic-rock shoreline.

7.0

What makes Raglan's beaches stand out?

Raglan sits in Waikato, New Zealand and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Raglan or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.