Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 701 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 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 break down what’s brewing for Te Ikaamaru Bay.
I’m going to level with you – this 16-day stretch is a real mixed bag. The first week and a half is pretty much a bust. There’s a long gap of about 8 days with poor surf conditions and strong, messy winds that’ll keep things flat or blown out. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of something decent comes on the morning of Wednesday, 26 August. The wind swings around from the SSE at 16 mph, blowing cross-off, and we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate at 260. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first time we see "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – which is a step up from a total washout. The winds are offshore through the afternoon, so it’ll be clean, but the swell period is short at 6 seconds, so don’t expect any real power.
After that, the wind gets nasty again, and we’re back into the doldrums. The one standout in the whole period is actually the morning of Sunday, 30 August. We’ve got a solid 10 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds and a massive combined energy of 1070 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is from the SSE at 34 mph, but it’s cross-off, so the face will be clean. However, this is serious size. At over 8 ft, this is expert territory only. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave, and it could be too much for the average surfer. The period is moderate, so it’s not a classic groundswell, but there’s plenty of grunt.
If you’re a beginner, or even an intermediate, I’d say give this a miss. The setup at Te Ikaamaru Bay is fairly exposed, and with that much power and strong cross-off wind, it’s going to be a wild ride. For the experienced crew, the morning of the 30th is the only real window. The rest of the forecast is mostly a mix of onshore slop, flat spells, and gusty winds.
So, keep your eyes on the 30th of August, but don’t hold your breath for the rest. Sometimes the forecast changes, and this area can turn around, but right now it’s looking pretty bleak. Hang in there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 8 | S 11 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 98 | 322 | 370 | 403 | 584 | 381 | 146 | 146 | 69 | 115 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47PM0.96m | 11:09AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.95m | 11:57AM0.97m | 00:20AM0.93m | 12:44PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.92m | 1:29PM0.95m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.94m | 2:31AM0.88m | 2:53PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.35m | 5:10AM0.37m | 5:40PM0.37m | 5:57AM0.39m | 6:29PM0.39m | 6:41AM0.40m | 7:15PM0.40m | 7:22AM0.42m | 7:57PM0.40m | 8:01AM0.42m | 8:38PM0.41m | 8:40AM0.43m | 9:18PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | -2 | -5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | S 15 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 746 | 7 | 946 | 247 | 161 | 354 | 321 | 260 | 157 | 112 | 110 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 408 | 57 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 5 | NW 16 | SSW 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | 5 | 64 | 133 | 80 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 17 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 13 | S 17 | E 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 52 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2555 | 6059 | 2126 | 2314 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 98 | 322 | 370 | 403 | 584 | 381 | 146 | 146 | 69 | 115 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 178 | 108 | 51 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 115 | 115 | 76 | 125 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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