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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 5 am Thursday 30 Apr 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
14.6° 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 18 | N 17 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | |
12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | 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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:10PM0.94m | 5:32AM0.92m | 5:58PM0.95m | 6:22AM0.91m | 6:46PM0.95m | 7:11AM0.91m | 7:33PM0.95m | 7:59AM0.90m | 8:18PM0.95m | 8:46AM0.90m | 9:00PM0.94m | 9:30AM0.89m | 9:41PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM0.42m | 11:33PM0.41m | 11:49AM0.45m | 00:25AM0.43m | 12:39PM0.47m | 1:16AM0.46m | 1:26PM0.48m | 2:06AM0.47m | 2:11PM0.48m | 2:55AM0.46m | 2:53PM0.48m | 3:41AM0.45m | 3:35PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
 kJ | 56 | 209 | 145 | 350 | 157 | 106 | 69 | 42 | 24 | 64 | 56 | 40 | 48 | 41 | 38 | 12 | 37 | 85 | 30 | 27 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | N 17 | S 14 | NW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 4 | S 8 | S 7 | — | N 4 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | — | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 261 | 8 | 38 | 63 | 72 | 71 | 5 | 11 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 34 | 35 | 12 | — | 16 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 16 | N 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SSW 15 | N 15 | N 14 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 71 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 371 | 280 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | — | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 240 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 70 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 56 |
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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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