Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Ikaamaru Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Ikaamaru Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
First up, Te Ikaamaru Bay. The next few days are a total washout. The wind is all over the place and the swell is messy. Water temp is about standard for this time of year, nothing special. The waves are tiny with weak energy (70), a long period NW groundswell of 1ft, but it’s blown out by a NNW wind. Not worth getting wet.
We’ve got a real dry spell. From Monday the 24th through Friday the 28th, it’s all poor. Cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, and the swell is either too small or too messy. Friday the 28th morning has some size – 8ft of swell – but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph and the energy is high (454), but it’s just a messy, blown-out mess. This is a beach setup, so that wind wrecks it. It’s more of a kite surfer’s scene than a paddle surfer’s.
Saturday the 29th morning is the first real sign of hope. The wind goes light east at 3 mph, offshore enough to smooth things out. The swell is small, 3ft from the NNW with a 8-second period. The energy is moderate (103) and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might see a few heads, but it won’t be packed.
The real standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon. That’s the one to aim for. We’ve got 8ft of NW swell, a 7-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the SSE at 22 mph. The energy is strong (526) and the conditions are fresh offshore and clean. This is the session to circle. The swell is solid but not too big for experienced surfers, and the offshore wind will make for clean, lined-up waves. The break can be a bit inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s on.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning and afternoon are also worth a look. The swell drops to 5-5ft from the NNW and NW, with a moderate offshore wind from the ESE and SSE. The energy is moderate (144-170) and the conditions are clean. Not as punchy as Wednesday, but still a solid option.
After that, from Friday the 4th onwards, it fades out again. The winds turn cross-onshore, the swell gets small, and the energy is weak. The second week is mostly quiet, with only a few small windows of clean conditions.
So, bottom line: circle Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon at Te Ikaamaru Bay. That’s the best of the bunch. The rest of the fortnight is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 16 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 38 | 98 | 150 | 191 | 178 | 80 | 50 | 98 | 80 | 15 | 48 | 90 | 454 | 565 | 259 | 103 | 28 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:31AM0.88m | 2:53PM0.92m | 3:16AM0.86m | 3:34PM0.91m | 4:01AM0.84m | 4:16PM0.90m | 4:46AM0.84m | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:33AM0.84m | 5:49PM0.89m | 6:22AM0.85m | 6:41PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.43m | 9:18PM0.41m | 9:20AM0.43m | 9:59PM0.42m | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:43PM0.42m | 10:51AM0.42m | 11:33PM0.42m | 11:41AM0.41m | 00:28AM0.43m | 12:32PM0.40m | 1:23AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 64 | 724 | 633 | 276 | 143 | 96 | 113 | 155 | 144 | 91 | 1033 | 958 | 417 | 236 | 184 | 202 | 195 | 28 | 426 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 17 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 71 | 71 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 204 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 103 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 | SE 14 | NW 15 | NW 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 16 | — | E 7 | SSE 14 | — | NW 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | 1 | 105 | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 127 | 32 | 98 | 150 | 191 | 178 | 80 | 50 | 98 | 80 | 15 | 48 | 90 | 454 | 565 | 259 | — | 743 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 76 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 76 |
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