Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Ikaamaru Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Ikaamaru Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Te Ikaamaru Bay.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a tough stretch. The bay is fairly exposed to the swell, but we’re not getting much help from the wind or the conditions. There’s a whole lot of blown-out, messy, or just plain flat periods to sit through. The water temperature is sitting at 53°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Saturday the 30th of August, in the afternoon. We get a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a short 5-second period, and a light southerly cross-off breeze. The wave energy is weak though, only 138. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. After that, it’s back to poor conditions for a long stretch.
The next decent window pops up on Wednesday the 3rd of September, with a couple of clean afternoons. Thursday the 3rd in the afternoon has a 7ft swell from the NW, 6-second period, and a moderate southerly cross-off breeze keeping things tidy. Wave energy is moderate at 359. It’s solid, but that size might be a bit much for beginners. Saturday the 5th of September in the afternoon also looks interesting: 6ft from the NW, 7-second period, clean with a light SSW cross-off, and moderate energy (296). Marginal, but you could get a wave.
The real standout, if you’re willing to wait, is Tuesday the 8th of September. The afternoon session is looking the best of the entire forecast. You’ve got a 7ft swell from the NNW, a 6-second period, and glassy conditions. Wave energy is solid at 335. The wind is dead flat – glassy as it gets. This is likely the pick of the bunch, though it’s a size that’s better suited to experienced surfers.
The rest of the time is a write-off: strong winds, onshore slop, and very short-period swells. There’s a big spike in energy on the 9th of September – 13ft from the NNW with a 9-second period and a massive 2524 in combined energy – but it’s blown out by a strong cross-onshore wind. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother before the 30th of August. The best bet is the afternoon of Tuesday the 8th of September, with glassy conditions and a solid 7ft swell. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 104 | 86 | 67 | 189 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 155 | 312 | 958 | 165 | 96 | 40 | 32 | 138 | 131 | 14 | 27 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:34PM0.91m | 4:01AM0.84m | 4:16PM0.90m | 4:46AM0.84m | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:33AM0.84m | 5:49PM0.89m | 6:22AM0.85m | 6:41PM0.90m | 7:13AM0.86m | 7:35PM0.90m | 8:04AM0.89m | 8:31PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.43m | 9:59PM0.42m | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:43PM0.42m | 10:51AM0.42m | 11:33PM0.42m | 11:41AM0.41m | 00:28AM0.43m | 12:32PM0.40m | 1:23AM0.42m | 1:26PM0.40m | 2:14AM0.42m | 2:21PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 143 | 94 | 113 | 161 | 144 | 56 | 841 | 1033 | 543 | 229 | 172 | 89 | 165 | 108 | 49 | 28 | 156 | 302 | 1443 | 2258 | 1303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 17 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 5 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 5 | SSW 7 | NW 5 | NW 18 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 71 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 290 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 116 | 17 | 15 | 71 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | SE 14 | NW 15 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 13 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 12 | NW 17 | — | NW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 175 | 104 | 86 | 67 | 189 | 133 | 107 | — | 36 | 155 | 312 | 958 | 17 | 96 | 40 | 32 | 138 | 131 | — | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 115 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 80 | 125 | 51 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 54 | 16 |
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