Te Ikaamaru Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 13 Apr 2026 NZST
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Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly severe gales.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NNW
1.5
NW
1.5
WNW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
N
1.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)6665667755566778610798
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35126012414012938362001247910015634866169884433939961346464
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
45
NW
25
NW
30
NW
40
NW
20
SW
15
NNW
45
NW
45
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
40
NW
50
NW
60
NNW
50
NNW
60
N
60
NW
10
ESE
40
SSE
55
S
75
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcrosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:34AM
0.92
2:59PM
0.88
3:23AM
0.93
3:51PM
0.90
4:17AM
0.95
4:45PM
0.93
5:15AM
0.96
5:41PM
0.97
6:15AM
0.98
6:39PM
1.01
7:15AM
0.99
7:36PM
1.05
8:14AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
0.38
8:52AM
0.38
9:02PM
0.38
9:38AM
0.39
9:57PM
0.38
10:34AM
0.40
10:58PM
0.38
11:38AM
0.40
12:03AM
0.37
12:40PM
0.39
1:08AM
0.36
1:38PM
0.37
2:11AM
0.33
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-------1-----9207112125716
Temp. °C171616161515151616161616161716181713121210
Feels °C (?)1091197131178788788731143-5
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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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