Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
12.7°C
0.7° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Ikaamaru Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

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 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Te Ikaamaru Bay.

Straight up, this is a grim stretch for the next week and a half. The first recommendation for anything even close to worthwhile doesn’t pop up until Tuesday, the 8th of September. That’s a solid 12-day gap of poor surf conditions, with a lot of strong, onshore winds and messy swell. So, you’re looking at a long wait. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is the Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. We finally get a break. The wind swings around to the southeast at 12 mph, giving us a clean offshore breeze, and the swell is coming from the NNW at 5 ft, with a period of 10 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting at 421. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell and has a beginner-friendly difficulty, this is the best shot you’ll get. The direction is a bit off the optimum NW, but with clean conditions and that longer period, the waves should have some shape. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.

After that morning, it goes back to the bad stuff. The afternoon of the 8th is marginal, and then from the 9th onwards it’s onshore gales and blown-out junk. The swell gets big, over 8 ft and even up to 12 ft, with strong energy readings like 1572, but with the wind howling onshore, it’s only for the die-hards or maybe kite surfers. The breaks are all beach and reef setups, so that big, short-period swell under onshore wind is just a mess.

So, to be honest, there’s only one morning to really pencil in: Tuesday the 8th of September. For everything else, save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, gales from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
5:01PM0.90m
5:33AM0.84m
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
Low Tide
10:51AM0.42m
11:33PM0.42m
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
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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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