Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.8° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with 183 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

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0
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0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
2.5
S
12
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
4
S
13
4
S
14
3.5
S
13
2.4
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.3
NNW
2
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
N
3
0.7
N
4
1.1
NNW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
6
0
3
5
33
35
54
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
8
13
54
Wind (km/h)
50
S
45
S
0
ENE
15
N
25
N
35
N
0
E
20
NW
35
S
45
S
55
S
45
S
25
S
15
S
5
N
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:01PM0.89m
8:34AM0.86m
8:53PM0.89m
9:22AM0.88m
9:46PM0.90m
10:08AM0.91m
10:36PM0.92m
10:54AM0.94m
11:24PM0.93m
11:42AM0.97m
00:12AM0.95m
12:32PM1.00m
1:01AM0.96m
Low Tide
1:52PM0.41m
2:46AM0.41m
2:42PM0.40m
3:32AM0.40m
3:34PM0.39m
4:18AM0.39m
4:28PM0.38m
5:03AM0.38m
5:20PM0.37m
5:49AM0.37m
6:11PM0.36m
6:35AM0.35m
7:01PM0.34m
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7:28
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7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:22
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5:25
5:27
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5:30
5:31
 mm
4
Temp °C
7
8
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9
9
11
12
15
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Feels °C
-4
0
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5
3
3
10
10
0
-1
-5
-5
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4
6
4
4
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3
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7
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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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