Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C
1.1° 

Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 773 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 (Jul 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m gonna be straight with you – this is a rough stretch for Te Ikaamaru Bay. We’ve got a 16-day window and almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first real surf that shows up is tiny, weak, and mostly blown out. Let’s break it down.

The whole 16-day run is a write-off for decent waves. We’re looking at over two weeks of mostly flat, onshore junk, or howling wind that’ll ruin whatever small bump tries to show. The first six days – from Monday, July 27 right through to Saturday, August 1 – are a total mess. Swell heights barely hit 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods as short as 3 to 8 seconds, meaning weak, crumbly, gutless waves. That’s combined energy readings mostly under 50 (weak), except for a brief spike Thursday, July 30 morning when the swell jumps to 6 ft from the NNW with a period of 6 seconds and energy of 201 (moderate). But don’t get excited – it’s blowing 45 km/h onshore, creating nasty, lumpy, blown-out conditions. That’s not surf; that’s a washing machine. By Thursday afternoon and Friday, we’re up to 7 ft (283 energy) and 6 ft (269 energy), but again, onshore winds near gale force (50 km/h). That’s straight-up dangerous for beginners and only for experts if they’re feeling masochistic. For a beginner spot like Te Ikaamaru Bay, that’s way too big and messy.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Sunday, August 2 through to Monday, August 10, there’s basically no swell – flat spells with zero energy, just clean glassy water but no waves. The only tiny exception is Monday, August 3 morning: 3 ft from the NNW, period 4 seconds, with glassy wind and calm conditions. But that’s a short-period windswell, weak energy (22), and it’s cross-on by afternoon. Not a standout.

The last few days, August 11 and 12, tease with a long-period groundswell (15–18 seconds) but only 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and it’s cross-on or blown out again. Energy is still weak (under 15). So overall, the best you’re gonna get? Maybe that glassy, tiny 3 ft bump on the 3rd, but it’s barely a knee-high dribble. For a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly exposed to the NW, we need a clean, lined-up swell from the NW with light offshore winds. That never happens. The optimum swell direction is NW, but when it does show, the wind is onshore, or the swell is too small.

Water temp is sitting at about 56°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a big deal, but you’ll still want a thick wetsuit.

Honestly, I wouldn’t bother for the next two weeks. The lack of consistency here is pretty normal for this area during this season – it’s not a place that fires often. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, stay home and wax your board. It’ll turn around eventually.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly gales.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
NW
7
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
13
0.7
N
3
1.1
NNW
4
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
1.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
8
2.5
S
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
6
0
2
0
0
11
45
184
193
283
773
269
211
72
28
15
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
S
5
WNW
10
N
5
NW
10
N
35
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
55
NNW
50
NW
45
NW
40
WNW
50
SSW
55
S
35
S
45
SSW
50
S
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:14PM0.94m
4:42AM0.86m
4:55PM0.92m
5:27AM0.85m
5:38PM0.91m
6:12AM0.84m
6:23PM0.90m
6:59AM0.84m
7:11PM0.89m
7:47AM0.84m
8:01PM0.89m
8:34AM0.86m
8:53PM0.89m
Low Tide
10:02AM0.45m
10:44PM0.45m
10:47AM0.45m
11:30PM0.45m
11:33AM0.44m
00:19AM0.44m
12:19PM0.43m
1:10AM0.43m
1:05PM0.42m
1:59AM0.42m
1:52PM0.41m
2:46AM0.41m
2:42PM0.40m
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7:33
7:33
7:31
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
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5:21
5:22
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5:23
5:24
5:25
5:27
 mm
3
6
Temp °C
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
12
12
12
13
13
12
11
11
8
8
9
9
9
9
Feels °C
5
5
6
7
7
7
2
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
1
-6
-3
-1
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-1
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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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