Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
12.6° C
0.2° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 687 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for our local patch.

Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – looking at this 16-day window, it’s a real tough stretch. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet run with no real quality surf to get excited about. The first day we see any energy at all is Wednesday the 22nd, but it’s barely a bump. From there, we’ve got a solid week of wind and weather that just won’t play ball, and then a long gap of nothing before a few flickers of life right at the very end.

Te Ikaamaru Bay is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break, though it can get crowded sometimes. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The first bit of action on the 22nd is tiny – we’re talking 0.7 ft of swell from the north with a 4-second period. The combined energy is a measly 1, so it’s weak. Winds are glassy, so it’s clean, but there’s just no push. It’s a flat spell.

Then the wind cranks up. From Thursday the 23rd through to Friday the 25th, we get a building swell, but it’s totally ruined by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. On Friday morning, the swell hits 8 ft from the NNW, with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 553 – that’s strong energy. But it’s blowing a near gale straight onshore, making it a washing machine. That’s expert-only, messy, and pretty much unsurfable.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell drop back down to under 3 ft, but the winds switch to a clean cross-off, so the surface is clean. The energy is weak, though, with the combined energy in the double digits. It’s small and clean, but there’s not enough to really ride.

We then hit a dead zone. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Wednesday the 6th of August, it’s a mix of tiny, weak swell and flat spells. There are a few glassy moments on the 27th and the 6th, with tiny 0.7 ft and 1 ft waves, but the combined energy is next to nothing. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or messy, and we’ve got a few days of completely flat water with no swell at all. It’s a proper blank run.

The only glimmer of hope is a longer period swell that shows up on the 30th of July. Thursday morning has a 7 ft WNW swell with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 343 – that’s moderate to strong energy. The winds are a clean cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast, but it’s still a long way off. Keep an eye on it, but don’t book the day off work just yet.

Overall, it’s a pretty grim outlook. Te Ikaamaru Bay is the only option, and it’s just not delivering. The pattern suggests these blank runs are more normal for this area, so we gotta be patient. Forecasts can change, but for now, your board is staying in the bag.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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Thursday
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Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.5
S
9
0.9
NNW
4
1
NNW
4
1.9
NW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
0
27
38
275
553
527
185
75
34
37
11
6
7
1
14
3
21
9
10
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NNE
35
N
40
NNW
45
NW
50
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
30
S
40
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
0
N
5
S
5
S
0
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:53AM0.95m
1:18PM0.97m
1:38AM0.94m
2:06PM0.96m
2:24AM0.92m
2:51PM0.96m
3:11AM0.90m
3:33PM0.95m
3:57AM0.88m
4:14PM0.94m
4:42AM0.86m
4:55PM0.92m
Low Tide
6:58PM0.37m
7:13AM0.38m
7:46PM0.39m
7:56AM0.41m
8:32PM0.41m
8:37AM0.43m
9:16PM0.43m
9:19AM0.45m
10:00PM0.44m
10:02AM0.45m
10:44PM0.45m
10:47AM0.45m
11:30PM0.45m
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5:16
5:17
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5:21
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9
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Temp °C
11
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12
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Feels °C
10
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3
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3
-1
0
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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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