Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, NNW swell with 28 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
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’s shaping up for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with ya – this is a grim stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window with absolutely no decent surf on offer. The whole forecast period is a write-off. From the get-go, right through to the 27th of August, every single check-in shows poor surf conditions. Not a single session gets a thumbs up.
We start off on Wednesday the 12th with tiny, gutless 0.3ft swell from the NE, period of just 4 seconds, and combined energy is a pathetic 2. So weak it’s barely a ripple. That sets the tone. The wind is glassy in the morning, but there’s nothing to ride. Thursday the 13th brings a bit more size – 3ft from the north – but it’s accompanied by a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
There’s a stretch from Friday the 14th through to Monday the 17th where the wind turns clean, but the swell drops right back to 0.3ft with periods up to 17 seconds. That long period groundswell would be nice if there was any energy behind it, but combined energy is only 12 or less. It’s flat, just with a nice clean surface. No good.
After that, from Tuesday the 18th right through to the 25th of August, we get a long dry spell of zeros – no swell at all on some days, and when a little bump appears, it’s accompanied by heavy cross-onshore winds. The 26th and 27th finally see some proper swell building, with 8ft from the NNW on the 27th, combined energy up to 651 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. But the wind is howling onshore at 35-40 km/h, making it a complete mess. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, that’s not surfable for paddle surfing – that’s more of a kite surfer’s day.
So, what’s the verdict? There’s nothing here. Te Ikaamaru Bay is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but it’s just not getting any love this period. Water temp is sitting around 55°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. But with no swell and poor winds, the only thing to do is wait for the next forecast. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Keep your eyes on the charts, folks. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 7 | NW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | on |
High Tide | 5:09PM1.05m | 5:46AM0.95m | 6:08PM1.04m | 6:44AM0.95m | 7:07PM1.02m | 7:41AM0.96m | 8:05PM1.00m | 8:37AM0.97m | 9:02PM0.98m | 9:30AM0.97m | 9:56PM0.97m | 10:21AM0.98m | 10:47PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.30m | 11:59AM0.26m | 00:41AM0.31m | 12:58PM0.26m | 1:41AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.32m | 2:55PM0.30m | 3:30AM0.34m | 3:53PM0.32m | 4:21AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | S 4 | S 17 | S 16 | NW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 64 | 23 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 42 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 100 | 112 | 305 | 171 | 76 | 161 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NW 16 | SE 13 | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 15 | SE 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 9 | 68 | 59 | 29 | 28 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | N 7 | SE 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | N 15 | NW 8 | NW 17 | NW 7 | — | — | SE 13 | SSW 12 | NW 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 1 | 61 | 1131 | 1014 | 381 | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | 2704 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 60 | 16 | 21 | 115 | 150 | 108 | 95 | 95 | 51 | 16 | 76 | 51 | 115 | 16 |
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