Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wetsuit and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the rundown on Te Ikaamaru Bay. And honestly, it’s a tough one this time. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much, with only a couple of windows that might get you wet, but even those are a battle.

The water temp is sitting around 57°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small win if you’re brave enough to get out there.

The next 16 days are mostly flat and messy for our shores. The first few days are a complete write-off with weak, short-period swell and onshore winds. We’ve got a bit of a pulse coming through on the 16th, with a moderate push of energy, but the wind is blowing straight onshore, making it a washing machine. There’s a moment on the 16th afternoon where the wind swings offshore and it cleans up, leaving us with 4ft of swell. That’s your first real look, but it's not going to be pretty.

Then it gets serious. The 18th and 19th see a big, raw swell building. We’re talking 7ft on the 18th morning, blowing up to 8ft by the afternoon with a near-gale on it. This is expert-only territory. And then the 19th morning is the biggest of the bunch hitting 12ft with a massive energy kick, but the wind is a near gale cross-onshore. This isn’t a surf forecast; it’s a warning. The bay is fairly exposed, and with that kind of size and wind, it’s going to be a complete mess. Honestly, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

The one small glimmer of hope is a brief window on the 20th morning. The swell has dropped back to a clean 1ft, with a fresh cross-offshore breeze and some good energy in the water. It’s small, but it might just be the only clean wave you’ll find in this entire stretch.

After that, it just fades away to nothing. We’re looking at a gap of several days with tiny, weak swell and onshores again, right through to the end of the forecast on the 24th.

So, to be straight with you: there are no standout days here. The 16th afternoon is your best bet for something rideable, and the 20th morning has the best quality but the smallest size. It’s a lean spell. Hang in there, and check back with me before you paddle out.

Rusty, out.

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