Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 691 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 3.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it’s been a rough stretch for the Bay. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, there are some proper gaps where you wouldn’t want to bother paddling out. Most of the time, the wind is just howling onshore, or the swell is junk. Let's break it down.
Right off the bat, from Saturday the 29th through to the 10th of September, it’s a write-off. Nearly two full weeks of poor conditions. Strong onshores from the NNW and NW are gonna tear the place up. You’ll see some swell heights around 5 ft to 6 ft, but with short-period windswell (4-7 seconds) and combined wave energy that’s all over the place – sometimes weak (35), sometimes moderate (299) – it’s all just messy. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, making for lumpy, choppy, unknown quality surf. Not worth a second look.
There is a brief, very brief, glimmer on the 10th of September, Thursday afternoon. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the SSE (15 km/h), and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is 3 ft from the NNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate (155). It’s the only time in this whole run the score even breaks zero, but “very ordinary” is about right. Don't get your hopes up.
Then, from the 11th of September, it goes weird. Friday morning and afternoon show a long-period swell (14 seconds) but it’s tiny – only 1.0 ft. The combined energy is weak (40). The wind is cross-offshore and strong, so it’s clean, but there’s no wave to ride.
By Sunday the 13th, the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the NW with a 6-second period and moderate energy (209). The wind is a brisk cross-offshore from the south (40 km/h), so it might be clean-ish, but it’s likely gonna be a bumpy, blown-out mess from that NW direction.
The real kicker? Since the optimum swell direction is NW, the swell is coming from the right direction, but the wind is just killing it. Every time there’s size, there’s a near gale or stronger onshore wind. If the swell gets over 8 ft in the second week (like on the 4th of September with 8 ft and 586 energy or the 7th of September with a massive 13 ft and 2415 energy), forget about paddling. That’s expert-only, and with a gale on it, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else.
So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. There’s no clean, quality window. The one single moment on the afternoon of the 10th of September is the closest thing, but it’s not a standout. It’s just the least bad option. The water temperature anomaly isn't given, so we’ll move on. This area is just getting hammered.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, near gales from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 15 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
711 | 119 | 80 | 37 | 35 | 177 | 106 | 33 | 160 | 459 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 183 | 352 | 299 | 223 | 223 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
125 | 157 | 149 | 74 | 46 | 35 | 195 | 766 | 1236 | 497 | 340 | 2078 | 1280 | 1324 | 2082 | 891 | 374 | 224 | 110 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 14 | S 16 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 10 | NW 15 |
7 | 7 | 181 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 132 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 597 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | NNW 8 | N 19 | SE 12 | SSW 8 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 33 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | S 9 | S 11 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
711 | 119 | 80 | 37 | 35 | 177 | 106 | 11 | 160 | 459 | 1494 | 2496 | 8 | 20 | 183 | 352 | 299 | 223 | 223 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 21 | 76 | 51 | 16 | 87 | 76 | 286 | 202 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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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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