Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 392 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. Te Ikaamaru Bay is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the swell and it likes the swell from the NW. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 57°, so it’s a bit more comfortable than usual.
Right now, there’s nothing going on. The start of the outlook is a bit of a bummer, with zero surf on offer for the first few days. Thursday and Friday are blown out by strong southerly winds, and the swell is essentially non-existent. Saturday and Sunday morning look glassy and clean, but there’s just no wave energy to speak of – the combined energy is sitting at 0 (0). It’s flat as a pancake.
Monday the 13th sees a weak little pulse start to show, with a 3ft swell from the north and a short period. The wind is onshore and lumpy, so it’s not really doing us any favours. The combined energy is a weak 40. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 14th is where things get a bit more interesting with the swell picking up to 6ft from the north, and the combined energy jumps to 257 (moderate). But the wind is fresh onshore, so it’s going to be messy. That said, for a beginner spot, if you’re desperate, there might be some lumpy ones. Wednesday the 15th drops off again quickly, with the swell fading and the onshore wind sticking around.
Now, the real standout in this outlook is very late in the window. Sunday the 19th of July, we get a nice long-period groundswell from the NNW, pushing 3ft to 4ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is strong at 321 in the morning and 469 in the afternoon. That’s the most energy we see all outlook. The problem is the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit choppy. But for a fairly exposed spot like Te Ikaamaru Bay, this is the best on offer. The next day, Monday the 20th, still has some decent energy around 186, but the wind stays cross-onshore. The rest of the outlook after that fades away into small, mostly clean but tiny surf.
Overall, it’s a tough run for Te Ikaamaru Bay. The best bet is to keep an eye on that Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th for the biggest swell, but don’t expect perfect conditions. For the first week and a half, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NW 19 | S 7 | NW 17 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | NW 16 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 50 | 106 | 252 | 230 | 39 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 11 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19AM0.96m | 1:43PM1.01m | 2:11AM0.97m | 2:37PM1.04m | 3:08AM0.98m | 3:33PM1.07m | 4:08AM0.98m | 4:29PM1.09m | 5:08AM0.98m | 5:27PM1.10m | 6:07AM0.98m | 6:27PM1.09m | 7:06AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.37m | 7:39AM0.36m | 8:05PM0.35m | 8:28AM0.35m | 9:00PM0.34m | 9:20AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.32m | 10:18AM0.32m | 10:57PM0.31m | 11:19AM0.30m | 00:01AM0.30m | 12:19PM0.28m | 1:05AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | 5:12 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | -3 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 19 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | SSW 9 | S 16 | S 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 42 | 36 | 40 | 26 | 133 | 25 | 153 | 132 | 73 | 43 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | S 15 | ESE 10 | S 18 | S 9 | S 15 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 9 | S 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | 41 | 18 | 58 | 24 | 110 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 17 | NW 17 | S 21 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | E 10 | NW 16 | S 15 | N 15 | SE 8 | S 9 | SW 12 | — | S 18 | NW 16 | S 15 | S 18 | NW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 2216 | 1338 | 388 | 321 | 164 | 60 | 31 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 36 | 50 | 106 | 252 | 230 | 39 | 14 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 168 | 108 | 59 | 51 | 51 | 59 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 70 | 80 | 76 | 95 | 87 | 76 | 56 |
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