Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, it’s Rusty, and I gotta be straight with ya: Te Ikaamaru Bay’s looking at a long, dusty spell before anything surfable rolls in. We’re talking about a gap that stretches from right now all the way through to the end of August. That’s a dry run of over a week with no surf on offer—flat as a tack, with only phantom swell energy in the 0-9 range. The wind’s cleaner than the surf through that stretch, but you can’t ride glass.

First whiff of something rideable comes on the afternoon of August 25th. That’s a Tuesday. A small NW groundswell rolls in at 5 ft, period around 7 seconds, and the wind finally swings offshore out of the SSE at a manageable 12 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate at 262 (moderate wave energy). Conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and a score of just 1 out of 10. It’s clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but the waves are short period and not one to write home about. This isn’t a standout—just the first sign of life.

We have a standout, though, and it comes right at the end of the outlook: August 31st. That’s a Monday morning. The swell pushes up to 7 ft from the NNW with a period of 6 seconds—solid for Te Ikaamaru Bay. Wind is light, cross-off from the SSE at 6 mph, making it glassy clean. Swell energy climbs to 289 (moderate wave energy), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions”—that’s the highest praise in this whole forecast. This is the day to circle. If you’re a beginner, 7 ft is pushing it; the weaker surfers might want to wait for a smaller pulse. But for the groms who can handle a bit of size and a short-period wall, this is the pick of the window. The water temp anomaly isn’t given here, so let’s just say it’s probably average for the time of year—no wild swings.

The other notable day is September 1st, Tuesday morning, when we get 5 ft from the NNW with clean cross-off winds and light breeze. It’s smaller and only a "marginal" score, but still surfable with energy of 129 (moderate wave energy). Not the standout, but a solid backup for those who missed the Monday.

Overall: this spot has only one true highlight—Monday, August 31st. The rest is a slog. For beginners, the swell over 5 ft may be too much, and on the 31st, it’s definitely expert territory at 7 ft. The gap from now until August 25th is dead quiet. But that one morning at the end of the month? That’s worth the wait.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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