Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NW swell with 231 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the surf outlook for Te Ikaamaru Bay.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day stretch is a tough one to read. Most of the forecast is just poor surf conditions, with next to nothing rideable. The water temp is about 56°F, which is a bit warmer than the norm for this time of year, by about 2°F, so it’s not as cold as it could be.
We’ve got a big gap of nothing at the start. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are flat as a pancake, with strong southerly winds and zero swell energy. That carries right through the middle of the week – tiny waves, if any, and a lot of wind. Monday the 18th, Tuesday the 19th, Wednesday the 20th... all poor. The only real glimmer of hope is much further down the line.
The standout session – and really the only one worth planning for – is Monday morning, the 24th of August. That’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s looking good. We’re talking a 2.1m (7ft) swell from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy of 410 – that’s strong, solid wave energy. The wind? Glassy. Dead calm. That’s a huge positive for clean, smooth surf. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and I’m with that. For a beginner-friendly spot like Te Ikaamaru Bay, that 7ft swell is going to be too big for beginners – it’s more in the intermediate to expert range. The short period means the waves will be a bit steeper and more like wind swell, but with that glassy surface, it’ll still be a fun, clean session.
Later on, Saturday the 29th has a 1.2m (4ft) swell from the NW with a longer period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 439 – that’s some proper groundswell energy. But the wind is a strong breeze from the SSE, which is cross-off, so it’s clean but very windy. That’s one for the experienced guys who don’t mind a fight. The longer period will give better shaped waves, but also longer waits between sets.
To sum it up, the forecast is a long stretch of flat, windy, or just poor conditions. The morning of the 24th is your one true standout – glassy, decent size, and clean. After that, the 29th has some groundswell power but it’s going to be a battle with the wind. If you’re into kite surfing, the stronger onshore days around the 22nd and 23rd might actually be more fun than paddling.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Monday the 24th, and hope the models hold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, gales from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 15 | NW 15 | S 14 | S 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 29 | 52 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.00m | 8:37AM0.97m | 9:02PM0.98m | 9:30AM0.97m | 9:56PM0.97m | 10:21AM0.98m | 10:47PM0.96m | 11:09AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.95m | 11:57AM0.97m | 00:20AM0.93m | 12:44PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.32m | 2:55PM0.30m | 3:30AM0.34m | 3:53PM0.32m | 4:21AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.35m | 5:10AM0.37m | 5:40PM0.37m | 5:57AM0.39m | 6:29PM0.39m | 6:41AM0.40m | 7:15PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | -2 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | NW 17 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 46 | 11 | — | — | — | 112 | 106 | 100 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 1012 | 2882 | 755 | 637 | 651 | 465 | 348 | 298 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NW 16 | SE 14 | — | — | — | NW 15 | SE 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 232 | 7 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 240 | 80 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | NW 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 832 | 3829 | 3552 | 2089 | 880 | 404 | — | 191 | 2128 | 5720 | 2080 | 3562 | — | — | — | 32 | 29 | 52 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 59 | 216 | 190 | 216 | 108 | 108 | 138 | 51 | 51 | 240 | 178 | 108 | 115 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 16 |
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