Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – we've got a grim outlook for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days. The finder is showing a big fat zero for every single session, which means there's nothing worth paddling out for anywhere in this window. The water's sitting at 55°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, not that it'll matter much given the lack of waves.

The first real chance for anything remotely surfable doesn't pop up until Monday the 3rd of August. Monday morning you'll see some glassy conditions with a tiny 3ft NW swell, but it's short-period stuff at 5 seconds and the combined energy is a weak 44. The afternoon brings a 3ft NW swell with a bit more energy (67), but the wind turns onshore, ruining it. Still, it's all marked as poor surf conditions, so don't get your hopes up. After that, we hit a massive dead zone from Tuesday the 4th right through to Monday the 11th of August – that's a full week of nothing but flat spell with clean but empty waters.

Things get a little more interesting on Wednesday the 12th of August. We've got a glassy morning with a tiny 0.3ft SW groundswell, but the period is a solid 14 seconds, which is long-period stuff. The combined energy is only 8, so it's weak, but that long period could mean a few clean lines for the experienced crew. The wind is glassy, so it's a novelty window. Thursday the 13th sees a bump to 3ft NNW swell, but it's short-period (4-5 seconds) and cross-onshore, so it's choppy and messy. Friday the 14th brings a 0.3ft NW swell with a very long 17-second period, but again, it's weak energy (16) and cross-onshore. The pattern is the same: a few pulses of tiny swell, but always with poor surf conditions stamped on them.

The standout – if you can call it that – is the Monday morning of the 3rd of August. It's the only time we get glassy wind and a wave that's almost 3ft. The swell is from the NW, which is the optimum direction for this spot. But it's a tiny, short-period swell, and it's only suitable for beginners anyway. The crowds are sometimes a problem here, but honestly, with this quality, you'll probably have the place to yourself. For the rest, it's a total write-off. This is a beginner-friendly break, but even they should stay home. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the few days with any wind.

This is a blank run, plain and simple. It's not unusual for the area to go quiet like this, but forecasts can change. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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