Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
12.7°C
0.8° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 972 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. I’ll call it like I see it. The next 16 days at Te Ikaamaru Bay are a total bust for surfing. There’s not a single good option in the mix.

We start off Friday the 28th with a 7 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s all wrecked by a 31 mph cross-onshore wind. That afternoon the wind kicks up to 34 mph onshore, making the 8 ft swell just ugly and dangerous. The combined energy pushes moderate at 661, but the surface is a mess.

The weekend doesn't get any better. Saturday the 29th has 5 ft swell with 25 mph onshore winds—nothing to write home about. Sunday the 30th morning sees a tiny 2 ft swell with a cross-onshore breeze, and by afternoon the wind is back up to 34 mph, blowing it out again.

Monday the 31st offers a brief flicker. There's a 1 ft swell with a long 15-second period early in the day, but it’s crossed-up and too small to matter. Tuesday the 1st of September the wind finally switches to a clean cross-off from the SSW at 28 mph, giving us glassy water, but there’s no swell left—just 1 ft and dropping to zero energy by the afternoon.

From there, it’s a relentless grind of onshore wind and terrible conditions through September 12th. There’s some decent energy on Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th (925 and 919) with 8 ft+ swell, but every session is hammered by strong onshore winds from the NNW or WNW. With that much wind and swell at a beach break, this setup is screaming for kite surfing, not paddle surfing.

It’s a long, quiet stretch. Don’t bother paddling out—just wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
0.8
NW
5
0.4
NW
15
1.4
NW
5
2.1
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
4
S
12
2.5
S
12
1.5
NW
5
2.1
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
661
568
148
106
24
20
154
34
75
103
416
33
0
0
110
371
161
145
154
203
Wind (km/h)
50
N
55
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NNE
55
NW
30
SSW
15
NNE
55
NW
45
WNW
45
SSW
25
S
15
N
45
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:49PM0.89m
6:22AM0.85m
6:41PM0.90m
7:13AM0.86m
7:35PM0.90m
8:04AM0.89m
8:31PM0.91m
8:55AM0.92m
9:25PM0.93m
9:45AM0.96m
10:17PM0.94m
10:34AM0.99m
11:07PM0.96m
Low Tide
11:41AM0.41m
00:28AM0.43m
12:32PM0.40m
1:23AM0.42m
1:26PM0.40m
2:14AM0.42m
2:21PM0.39m
3:03AM0.40m
3:19PM0.38m
3:52AM0.39m
4:15PM0.36m
4:40AM0.37m
5:08PM0.34m
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6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:47
6:45
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:54
5:55
5:57
5:58
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
12
13
13
14
14
11
12
13
13
9
10
10
12
14
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
4
3
4
5
7
7
4
3
5
1
2
4
-2
3
2
5
8
6
8
8
8
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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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