Indicators
Also known as: Outside Indicators, Outsides, Insides
The fast, hollow, most-prized (and most-localised) Raglan point section; its big-swell outer take-off (Outsides / Outside Indicators) can link the whole point on the right day.
Best time to surf
Works year-round; best autumn-winter Mar-Aug
Shoulder season: All-year; summer smaller/lighter with warmer water
The wave
Break type: Point break
Bottom: Rock (basalt boulders)
Wave direction: Left
Typical wave length: Fast hollow point; two take-offs (Insides harder/barrelly, Outsides mellower); links to Manu on epic swells
Ideal swell: SW Tasman groundswell; consistent year-round
Ideal wind: Offshore SE
Working tide: Works with the point; heavy take-off
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 4 (Outsides ~3 for good intermediates/longboarders)
Skill level: Intermediate-to-advanced (Outsides mellower; Insides advanced) - NOT beginners
Options for a mixed group: Upper point - the Outsides take-off suits good intermediates/longboarders while the Insides is advanced; true beginners belong at Ngarunui, not here (see README correction).
Safety & hazards
Fast hollow take-off; basalt boulders; cold water; strong down-the-point current; heavy localism
Ngarunui lifeguarded (Raglan SLSC, summer); points unpatrolled; Raglan medical centre; Waikato Hospital ~45-60 min
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: The most localised Raglan section - wait your turn; walking access only
Access & parking: Walking access only (no vehicle access to the point)
Surf schools & rental: Lessons and board/wetsuit rental in Raglan (ISA-certified coaches); beginner lessons at Ngarunui
Water temp & wetsuit: ~13-16 C winter to ~18-21 C summer; 3/2mm summer, 4/3mm winter (booties/hood in winter)
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
For non-surfers: Raglan cafes/galleries, Bridal Veil Falls, Mt Karioi walks, black-sand beaches, Maori cultural sites
Location
Nearest hub: Raglan
-37.8380, 174.7920 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surfline / Surf-Forecast Raglan spot pages (live swell/wind is runtime)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.