Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.4° 

Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,731 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Te Ikaamaru Bay has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough patch. For the first two weeks, the surf is pretty much a write-off. The wind is either howling onshore or swinging cross-onshore, and the wave quality is just poor. There’s a stretch from Monday the 31st of August right through to Tuesday the 15th of September where the models are showing nothing but “poor surf conditions” across the board. That’s a long, dry spell.

We do see some decent swell energy pop up, especially around Friday the 4th of September, when the combined energy hits 1405 (strong to very strong) with a 10ft NNW swell. But don’t get excited – the wind is a fresh breeze straight onshore, making it a total mess. That kind of setup with a beach break would be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. The same goes for Sunday the 6th, with near gale-force winds and a 10ft swell – blown out.

There’s a brief window on Thursday the 10th of September morning and afternoon where the wind goes light cross-off and the surf is clean, but the swell height is only 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak (32 to 62). It’s clean but tiny. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, the standout. The best shot we’ve got is on Tuesday the 15th of September morning. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 538 (moderate to strong). That’s a serious amount of water moving, but keep in mind that 8ft is expert territory, especially with a short period like that. Glassy conditions are a major positive, so it’ll be clean. But for a beginner, that’s too big. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Overall, the only real window is that Tuesday morning. Everything else is a bust. This is a tough run for the Bay, but it won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.5
NW
5
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
7
3
S
12
1
NW
5
1.2
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
2.1
NNW
7
3
NNW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
5
1.9
NW
6
1.9
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
107
119
32
21
0
52
102
224
391
363
421
403
1405
428
240
58
275
268
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
NW
45
W
25
S
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
45
NW
50
NW
40
NW
45
NW
50
NNW
35
NW
35
WNW
20
NW
40
NW
40
NW
45
NW
Wind State
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on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
on
on
on
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on
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on
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on
High Tide
8:04AM0.89m
8:31PM0.91m
8:55AM0.92m
9:25PM0.93m
9:45AM0.96m
10:17PM0.94m
10:34AM0.99m
11:07PM0.96m
11:23AM1.02m
11:55PM0.96m
12:15PM1.03m
00:44AM0.96m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.42m
2:21PM0.39m
3:03AM0.40m
3:19PM0.38m
3:52AM0.39m
4:15PM0.36m
4:40AM0.37m
5:08PM0.34m
5:28AM0.35m
5:59PM0.32m
6:17AM0.32m
6:49PM0.30m
clear
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rain showers
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6:48
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5:54
5:55
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Temp °C
14
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14
8
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12
12
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12
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Feels °C
6
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Information about the Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Te Ikaamaru Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Ikaamaru Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Te Ikaamaru Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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