Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Ikaamaru Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Te Ikaamaru Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at what's on the cards for Te Ikaamaru Bay, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a pretty bleak run for the next 16 days. There's just no real surf to get excited about, so if you're hanging out for a wave, you might want to plan a trip somewhere else.
The pattern from Monday, August 10th, right through to Tuesday, August 25th, is dominated by tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 10th has a 3ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, but the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, and the combined energy is only moderate at 155. It's a poor surf day, and that's about as good as it gets. The following days drop off to nothing, with swell heights barely reaching 0.7ft, if that. The wind is often cross-off or cross-on, and the water is about average for the time of year, but none of it matters because there's no wave to ride.
There's a stretch from Thursday, August 14th, through to Sunday, August 17th, where the wind goes clean or offshore, and you'll see some long-period 18-second swells on the 15th, but they're a pathetic 0.3ft to 0.7ft high. The combined energy is a weak 14 to 32. It's a cruel tease – clean, glassy-looking conditions with no power. By Monday, August 18th, it's flat, and that continues through to Tuesday, August 25th, with only a few tiny, 0.3ft to 1ft windy bumps that aren't worth paddling out for.
To be honest, the whole 16-day window is a big gap. There's not a single standout session. Te Ikaamaru Bay is a fairly consistent beginner spot, but it's just not happening this time. Forecasts can change, and it's a decent area, so hopefully, something turns up soon. For now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 18 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 |
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 kJ | 188 | 155 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 76 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:49AM0.96m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:48AM0.96m | 4:11PM1.06m | 4:48AM0.95m | 5:09PM1.05m | 5:46AM0.95m | 6:08PM1.04m | 6:44AM0.95m | 7:07PM1.02m | 7:41AM0.96m | 8:05PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.30m | 9:37PM0.29m | 9:58AM0.28m | 10:35PM0.29m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.30m | 11:59AM0.26m | 00:41AM0.31m | 12:58PM0.26m | 1:41AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NW 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | NNW 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 106 | 155 | 66 | 37 | 71 | 256 | 116 | 66 | 23 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 54 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | S 15 | NW 18 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 75 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 16 | S 5 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 13 | N 7 | S 15 | SE 10 | SE 14 | NW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | N 7 | SE 13 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 188 | — | — | 210 | 432 | — | — | 10 | 7 | 5 | 76 | 39 | — | — | 9 | 37 | 295 | 272 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 51 | 60 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 150 | 139 |
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