Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 752 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real with you. I’m lookin’ through the whole 16-day crystal ball for Te Ikaamaru Bay and, mate, it’s a tough beat. There isn’t a single day in this whole run where the stars align for a proper session. The data’s pretty clear: every window gets tagged with "poor surf conditions." That’s a massive gap of clean, rideable surf – basically the entire forecast period from September 11th right through to September 26th is a write-off. If you’re hoping for a wave, you’re gonna be waitin’ a while. Forecasts can change though, so don’t chuck your boards in the shed just yet.
The first sniff of anything happens around Friday the 11th, but it’s a cruel tease. You’ve got a 1 ft NW groundswell with a long 19-second period, but a howling 25 mph NNW wind – strong breeze – is ruining it. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t care because you won’t be paddling out. Saturday the 12th morning is dead flat with less than 1 ft.
Now, there’s some serious energy on the chart, but it’s all wasted. On Wednesday the 16th, the swell jumps to 8 ft from the NW, but with a short 7-second period and strong to near-gale winds (28-31 mph) slamming straight onshore. The combined energy hits 595–752 (moderate to strong), but the quality is zero – this is pure grunt with no shape. That 8 ft is too big for beginners anyway, and with those winds, it’s a washing machine.
Then on Wednesday the 23rd of September, we see the biggest energy spike of the whole run: a 10 ft swell from the NW at 8-seconds, with combined energy screaming up to 1006 (very strong). The wind flips to a 25 mph S cross-off, which is cleaner, but the swell is short-period and way too big for anything but experts. It’s still a blown-out mess in the data.
Honestly, mate, this setup is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers when the big winds hit. There’s nothing here for us. That’s a tough pill, but that’s how it lays out. Hang loose.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 19 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 15 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 74 | 11 | 3 | 43 | 45 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 200 | 595 | 752 | 73 | 12 | 8 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:50PM0.99m | 6:22AM0.94m | 6:46PM0.98m | 7:17AM0.95m | 7:42PM0.96m | 8:11AM0.96m | 8:37PM0.95m | 9:03AM0.97m | 9:29PM0.94m | 9:51AM0.97m | 10:18PM0.94m | 10:38AM0.97m | 11:04PM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.28m | 00:17AM0.34m | 12:41PM0.30m | 1:15AM0.36m | 1:38PM0.32m | 2:09AM0.38m | 2:34PM0.35m | 2:59AM0.39m | 3:29PM0.37m | 3:48AM0.40m | 4:23PM0.39m | 4:35AM0.41m | 5:12PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 3 | NW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 19 | 131 | 482 | 1543 | 1452 | 617 | 446 | 468 | 529 | 401 | 237 | 116 | 89 | 57 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 131 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 17 | NNW 5 | S 7 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 14 | NNW 7 | S 17 |
| kJ | 96 | 100 | 11 | 77 | 43 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 16 | — | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | S 14 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 57 | 51 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | S 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | S 7 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 74 | 18 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 200 | 595 | 752 | 73 | 328 | — | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 59 | 21 | 59 | 51 | 21 | 59 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 57 | 76 | 87 | 150 | 71 | 59 | 16 | 76 |
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