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Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast
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Te Ikaamaru Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 10 | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | |
0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 95 | 120 | 70 | 63 | 14 | 43 | 46 | 63 | 44 | 83 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.08m | 6:52AM1.01m | 7:11PM1.11m | 7:51AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.12m | 8:49AM1.02m | 9:07PM1.12m | 9:45AM1.02m | 10:05PM1.10m | 10:39AM1.01m | 11:03PM1.07m | 11:32AM1.00m | 00:00AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.38m | 00:47AM0.34m | 1:10PM0.35m | 1:51AM0.31m | 2:07PM0.32m | 2:52AM0.29m | 3:03PM0.29m | 3:50AM0.27m | 3:59PM0.27m | 4:45AM0.26m | 4:56PM0.27m | 5:38AM0.26m | 5:52PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
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Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | S 10 | NNW 9 |
 kJ | 125 | 122 | 103 | 55 | 50 | 70 | 42 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | E 13 | E 12 | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 46 | 19 | 15 | 14 | — | 5 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — | SSE 10 | — | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | E 12 | — | N 13 | N 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 9 | — | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 61 | 95 | 120 | 70 | 63 | 14 | 43 | 46 | 63 | 44 | 83 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 56 | 80 | 185 | 87 | 80 | 71 | 16 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 16 | 4 | 59 |
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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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