Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 766 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The entire 16-day outlook is a real struggle. There’s not a single decent wave on offer for a paddle surfer. The finder is completely empty of recommendations, and that’s the honest truth. We’ve got a solid blank run ahead of us.
The main issue is the wind is just relentless. For days on end, we’re looking at strong onshore breezes, mostly from the NW and NNW, which is smashing what little swell there is. The swell itself is weak, with combined energy values mostly in the double digits, and rarely breaking into the low triple digits. The period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape to it.
Now, the water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing your toes off, but there’s nothing to ride.
The only point of interest is on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The wind goes glassy, absolutely flat calm. But the swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the NW. It’s pretty, but unsurfable.
For a spot that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed, this is a rough patch. But it’s the kind of place where things tend to turn around, so don’t write it off completely. Forecasts can change. For now, the setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, if you’ve got the gear, because the wind is strong enough and the waves are just blown-out mush.
Hang in there, don’t force it. Wait for the next change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | S 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 228 | 133 | 89 | 228 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 132 | 292 | 689 | 322 | 116 | 410 | 532 | 226 | 171 | 162 | 187 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:35PM0.90m | 8:04AM0.89m | 8:31PM0.91m | 8:55AM0.92m | 9:25PM0.93m | 9:45AM0.96m | 10:17PM0.94m | 10:34AM0.99m | 11:07PM0.96m | 11:23AM1.02m | 11:55PM0.96m | 12:15PM1.03m | 00:44AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.40m | 2:14AM0.42m | 2:21PM0.39m | 3:03AM0.40m | 3:19PM0.38m | 3:52AM0.39m | 4:15PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.37m | 5:08PM0.34m | 5:28AM0.35m | 5:59PM0.32m | 6:17AM0.32m | 6:49PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 17 |
| kJ | 46 | 58 | 135 | 771 | 546 | 2180 | 1504 | 1888 | 1415 | 1094 | 1340 | 643 | 280 | 199 | 141 | 70 | 64 | 39 | 38 | 68 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NNW 4 | S 18 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | S 3 | SE 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | NNW 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 13 | — | 10 | 504 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NW 17 | NW 16 | — | N 15 | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SE 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 10 | — | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | S 12 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 120 | 228 | 133 | 89 | 228 | 3478 | — | — | 25 | 132 | 292 | 689 | 322 | 116 | 410 | 532 | 226 | 171 | 162 | 187 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 70 | 16 | 76 | 71 | 59 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 125 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 87 | 70 | 76 | 16 | 19 | 51 |
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