Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.5° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 356 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 2.1m 6s 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming down the pipe for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be honest, it’s a tough one for us paddle surfers. The whole 16-day window is filled with “poor surf conditions” flags. There’s not a single standout day, and no break here is getting a recommendation from me for a proper surf session.

The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small silver lining, but it doesn’t help the wave situation.

We start off this Saturday the 12th with a tiny 1ft NW swell and a 16-second period. That long period is decent for energy, but the combined energy is a weak 43, and the forecast says poor surf. Sunday the 13th is glassy in the morning with a 2ft NW swell but the period drops to 6 seconds, making it weak and short-period junk. That afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph offshore, but the swell drops to 0.3ft. Honestly, it’s a washout.

The whole first week is a bust. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are small and cross-onshore, with the wind building to a fresh 19-22 mph on Tuesday afternoon, making for lumpy, messy conditions. Wednesday the 16th brings the biggest swell of the period at 5ft to 7ft from the NW with a 6-second period, but it’s accompanied by gale-force onshore winds (31 mph in the morning, 28 mph in the afternoon). The combined energy hits 190 and then 356 – that’s moderate to strong energy – but with those winds, it’s going to be a blown-out mess. This setup at Te Ikaamaru Bay, being a beach setup, looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

After that, it’s a long stretch of tiny swell, cross-onshore breezes, or flat conditions right through to the 25th of September. There’s a small pulse of 4ft NW swell on the 23rd with a 6-second period and 125 combined energy, but it’s accompanied by a near-gale cross-offshore wind of 37 mph. Clean but completely unrideable for a normal surfer.

The only glimmer, and it’s a very faint one, shows up right at the end on Sunday the 27th of September. The afternoon brings a moderate offshore breeze at 12 mph, with a 6ft NW swell at a 6-second period. The combined energy is a solid 299, and the forecast finally says “expect good surf conditions,” rating it a measly 2/10. That 6ft is getting up there for a beginner, but with the short period, it’s going to be a bit crumbly. It’s the best we’ve got in this entire window, and that’s not saying much.

So, my verdict: put the boards in the rack for the next two weeks. The blank run is a normal thing for this area when the patterns are this stubborn. It rarely stays this poor for long, but for now, it’s a flat spell. Keep an eye on the 27th as a possible sneaky session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

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12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
17
0.5
NW
6
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.6
N
3
0.9
N
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1.1
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5
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.4
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
45
15
11
10
10
10
9
9
26
53
190
356
209
117
100
4
4
73
39
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
WNW
5
SW
25
SE
10
SE
15
N
15
N
20
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
50
NNW
45
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
15
WSW
35
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
35
N
Wind State
off
on
glassy
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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High Tide
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
11:23AM0.95m
11:46PM0.92m
Low Tide
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
5:21AM0.42m
5:58PM0.40m
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6:07
6:07
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6:12
6:13
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Temp °C
11
11
12
12
11
11
13
12
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12
12
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12
9
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12
Feels °C
7
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5
9
1
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6
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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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