Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, N swell with 537 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, same spot, different numbers.
Let’s be honest – Te Ikaamaru Bay is in a drought. You’re looking at a solid 10 days of nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is about 56°F, right where it should be for this time of year, but the surf just isn’t there.
From Thursday the 9th through the middle of the following week, it’s flat. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Sunday the 19th. And even then, it’s tiny – 2ft from the NNW. The combined energy is weak (104), so don’t expect anything with punch. But the wind is a gentle offshore from the SE, so the surface will be clean. Crowds are only *sometimes* a problem, so you might get a quiet session. This is strictly beginner territory: small, slow, and safe.
Monday the 20th is more of the same: 2ft or less, clean but lifeless. Not worth rushing for.
The pick of the whole run is the morning of Sunday the 19th. That’s your standout. With a 10-second period, that’s a long-period groundswell, meaning longer waits between sets but cleaner, more shaped waves. The offshore breeze will keep the faces smooth. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s the only window that’s even close to fun. Grab a longboard or a funboard and make the most of it.
Beyond that, it’s a blank run. The rest of the 16 days is flat, windblown, or just messy. If you’re determined, the 19th is your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | S 6 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 105 | 114 | 537 | 115 | 114 | 101 | 28 | 28 | 19 |
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 | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:51PM0.97m | 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 | ||||||||
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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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | -4 | -4 | -5 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 19 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | SSW 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 9 | S 8 | NNW 8 | S 16 | NW 16 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 42 | 36 | 40 | 26 | 35 | 24 | 123 | 99 | 53 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 101 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | ESE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | E 8 | S 12 | E 10 | S 9 | NW 16 | S 15 | NW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 41 | 18 | 58 | 133 | 72 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 17 | S 21 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 16 | NW 16 | S 14 | — | SE 8 | — | E 8 | S 12 | S 18 | E 12 | S 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 16 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2687 | 2330 | 1257 | 527 | 452 | 200 | 46 | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 105 | 114 | 537 | 115 | 114 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 194 | 168 | 59 | 59 | 108 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 54 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 80 | 80 | 95 | 76 | 27 |
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