Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNW swell.
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 Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Ikaamaru Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 14s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
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. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, there’s nothing that’s going to have me screaming down the phone to you. We’ve got a lot of onshore junk and slop to wade through before we see anything that’ll put a proper smile on your face. The water’s sitting at 55.6°, which is about normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit is still your best friend.
The first week is mostly a write-off. From Thursday the 6th through to about Wednesday the 12th, it’s grim. We’re looking at small, weak swell and a lot of wind from the wrong directions. Thursday morning is glassy but with no swell to speak of. Friday the 7th sees the wind howling onshore, making a mess of things. The weekend is more of the same—weak, short-period dribble with a side of chop. There is a bit more energy showing on Sunday the 9th, with the swell pushing to 7.5ft, but it’s coupled with a strong cross-onshore breeze, making it a total mess. Not worth the hassle.
Early next week, the 10th and 11th, it drops right off again, with some cleaner conditions on Tuesday the 11th but barely a ripple at 1.6ft. Then the wind swings around and ruins that idea too. From the 12th through to the 15th, we’re back to onshore slop, with some moderate energy but no quality. It’s a lot of bump and lump.
Now, I’m not one to give up hope, and the back half of this forecast offers a glimmer. The standout for the whole period looks like Monday the 17th of August. We finally get a proper offshore wind from the SSE, blowing at a solid 22 mph, and it’ll be clean. The swell is up at 5.2ft from the NW. It’s not huge, but with that offshore flow, Te Ikaamaru Bay (Te-Ikaamaru-Bay) should have some fun, clean, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate, and this is the one to keep an eye on. The wind is fresh and offshore, which is exactly what we want to see after all this onshore junk.
The days around that are less appealing. The 16th has a long-period swell, but the onshore wind will kill it. The 18th looks too windy and tiny, and the 19th and 20th have some more size but with a strong cross-offshore wind, which is a bit better, but the period is short. The 21st looks like it will ease off again.
So, the plan is simple: sit tight, watch the forecast, and be ready for that Monday the 17th window. It’s the one true highlight on offer. Keep the faith.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 94 | 119 | 47 | 28 | 31 | 422 | 625 | 138 | 141 | 94 | 62 | 46 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:42AM0.97m | 00:12AM0.95m | 12:32PM1.00m | 1:01AM0.96m | 1:24PM1.03m | 1:53AM0.96m | 2:19PM1.05m | 2:49AM0.96m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:48AM0.96m | 4:11PM1.06m | 4:48AM0.95m | 5:09PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.36m | 6:35AM0.35m | 7:01PM0.34m | 7:22AM0.33m | 7:52PM0.32m | 8:10AM0.31m | 8:43PM0.30m | 9:02AM0.30m | 9:37PM0.29m | 9:58AM0.28m | 10:35PM0.29m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 573 | 416 | 325 | 711 | 891 | 480 | 350 | 332 | 202 | 131 | 102 | 75 | 141 | 94 | 62 | 34 | 93 | 52 | 33 | 20 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NNW 6 | SE 12 | N 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | S 11 | S 10 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 184 | 149 | 24 | 20 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 61 | 56 | 5 | 75 | 68 | 40 | 46 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 18 | SE 11 | — | — | SSE 15 | — | — | — | S 18 | E 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 4 | NNW 8 | S 16 | SE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 77 | 56 | 108 | 123 | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 66 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 31 | 94 | 119 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 422 | 625 | 138 | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 38 | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 |
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