Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Te Ikaamaru Bay is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, frustrating run of poor conditions right from the start. The water’s sitting at about 55°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no real surprises there.
It’s a blank run for the first couple of weeks. There’s a big gap from the get-go where there’s just no surf worth paddling out for. Thursday the 20th is flat as a tack, and that sets the tone. Friday the 21st brings in a tiny knee-high swell, but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore and lumpy – so it's a total write-off. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a mess: strong onshore winds from the NW are howling, and while the swell builds to 10ft on Sunday morning, it’s a windy, gutless shambles with a combined energy of 1085, so it’s just a washing machine. Not for the faint-hearted, and honestly, it looks more like a kite session than a surf.
We get a lifeline on Wednesday the 26th afternoon. Things finally turn. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSW, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 604. The conditions clean right up. This is the only real window in the first two weeks that could offer a few waves, but at 8ft, it’s only for the experienced crew. It’s a moment of hope in an otherwise bleak run.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The end of August and start of September is just more of the same – onshore chop, strong winds, and poor surf. It’s a long, slow stall.
Then, right at the tail end of the outlook, we get a proper standout. On Thursday the 3rd of September, we finally see a real change. The morning kicks off with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and an 8ft swell from the NW rolling in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 1157 – that’s serious power. That afternoon is just as good, with light offshore winds and the same solid 8ft swell. For the first time, we get the phrase “expect very good surf conditions,” and it’s not hard to see why. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the charts, but if it holds, this is the day.
So, to sum it up: mostly a dust storm, with one promising Wednesday afternoon and a proper gem on Thursday the 3rd of September. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, gales from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 8 | S 8 | N 16 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 238 | 278 | 261 | 757 | 1085 | 463 | 95 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 46 | 27 | 101 | 540 | 604 | 773 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:20AM0.93m | 12:44PM0.96m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.39m | 6:41AM0.40m | 7:15PM0.40m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 165 | 171 | 696 | 326 | 210 | 149 | 144 | 72 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1334 | 1452 | 472 | 196 | 106 | 55 | 110 | 72 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | S 15 | S 16 | NW 8 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 6 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 64 | 81 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 38 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 69 | 7 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | N 16 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | S 16 | E 14 | E 14 | NW 16 | E 14 | SE 14 | S 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 52 | 87 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 238 | 278 | 261 | 757 | 1085 | 463 | 95 | — | 50 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 101 | 540 | 604 | 773 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 87 | 125 | 115 | 125 | 76 | 4 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
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