Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,777 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll level with you. This forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay is a tough one. There’s a long stretch of nothing good to start, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. It’s gonna be a grind.
Your first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Monday, August 24th. Even then, it’s a morning-only window. Swell is tiny at 3ft from the NW, combined energy is weak (115), but the wind is glassy – dead calm, offshore from the SSW. That’s the only thing saving it. The water temp is 54°, which is average for this time of year. You’ll get a few little crumbly waves, but it’s strictly for beginners or anyone just wanting to sit on a board. That afternoon, the wind swings N and picks up to 19 mph, turning it into a lumpy mess.
From there, we hit a wall. Tuesday the 25th through to the end of August is a write-off. Strong onshore winds from the NNW and NW, blowing 19 to 31 mph, with swell bouncing between 2ft and 10ft. That 10ft spike on Sunday the 23rd is genuinely big, but it’s accompanied by a near gale – the wind is howling straight onshore, making it 100% unsurfable. The combined energy hits 1363 (strong) on that Sunday morning, but you’d need a kite to enjoy it, not a paddle. The whole setup is just a mess.
September rolls in and it’s more of the same. The first few days are blown out, with strong onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The one brief flicker of hope is on Friday, September 4th in the afternoon. The wind drops, turns S at 9 mph, and goes cross-offshore. Swell is small at 2ft from the NW, period is short at 4 seconds, and energy is practically nothing (28). It’ll be clean, but you’re looking at knee-high dribble.
The very last window in the forecast, Saturday, September 5th, gives us a chance. Morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions – wind either dead calm from the ESE or light from the NW at 3 mph. Swell sits at 6ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, both from the NW. The energy is moderate (248 and 109). The waves will be surfable, but they’re very ordinary. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s still not a day to get excited about. The period is short, so shape won’t be great.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for the 5th of September. For everything else, save your energy. This is one of those stretches where the sea just doesn’t want to play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 15 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 13 | N 3 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 245 | 252 | 510 | 1527 | 523 | 106 | 67 | 35 | 107 | 60 | 386 | 298 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03AM0.92m | 1:29PM0.95m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.94m | 2:31AM0.88m | 2:53PM0.92m | 3:16AM0.86m | 3:34PM0.91m | 4:01AM0.84m | 4:16PM0.90m | 4:46AM0.84m | 5:01PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.42m | 7:57PM0.40m | 8:01AM0.42m | 8:38PM0.41m | 8:40AM0.43m | 9:18PM0.41m | 9:20AM0.43m | 9:59PM0.42m | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:43PM0.42m | 10:51AM0.42m | 11:33PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 210 | 149 | 146 | 72 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 809 | 848 | 344 | 184 | 96 | 42 | 155 | 618 | 502 | 418 | 316 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | S 15 | S 16 | NW 8 | NW 15 | NW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | E 13 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 35 | 9 | 45 | 69 | 72 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 73 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | — | S 16 | E 14 | E 14 | NW 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NW 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NW 13 | E 13 | N 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 231 | 245 | 252 | 510 | 1527 | 523 | 106 | — | 34 | 107 | 60 | 386 | 298 | 19 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 125 | 117 | 76 | 80 | 16 | 51 | 76 | 76 | 120 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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