Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 595 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 2.4m 7s 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 1.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. This is a tough one.
Te Ikaamaru Bay is pretty much a complete write-off for the next 16 days, and there’s just no way around it. The finder has zero recommendations across the entire window, and I’m not seeing any surf worth paddling out for. The water temperature’s sitting at about 55° with an anomaly of about 1°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so that’s not the issue. The problem is the wind and the swell just aren’t lining up.
Right now, Wednesday afternoon the 19th, it’s cloudy with a strong S wind at 19 mph, and there’s no swell at all. That’s just the start of a long, frustrating stretch.
Thursday morning the 20th sees a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the NW with a period of 15 seconds, but it’s cross-off and still too weak to do anything with. That afternoon actually goes glassy with a light NE breeze, but again, no swell to speak of.
Friday the 21st might show a little pulse in the morning — 1 ft from the NW and a short 4-second period, with onshore WNW wind at 9 mph. But it’s weak and messy. By Friday afternoon, it’s 3 ft from the NNW, but with a 22 mph cross-on wind, it’s just lumpy and poor.
Then we hit a stretch of onshore slop. Saturday the 22nd through Tuesday the 25th, the swell height climbs to 5 ft – 7 ft, but it’s all from the NNW or NW, with periods under 7 seconds, and the wind is blowing strong onshore — often 25 to 31 mph from the NNW or NW. The energy is there, with values like 342 (moderate) on Saturday morning and 269 (moderate) on Saturday afternoon, but it’s all blown out.
Wednesday the 26th morning stays onshore with 4 ft and 97 energy, but by Wednesday afternoon, the wind shifts to SSE at 22 mph, cross-off, and the swell drops to 3 ft. Clean but tiny.
Thursday the 27th morning actually looks glassy with a WNW breeze at 3 mph, and a 4 ft NNW swell, but it’s still short period at 5 seconds and only 92 energy. Not enough to get excited about.
The rest of the run through to Thursday the 3rd of September stays poor. There’s a moderate sized pulse on the 28th August — 8 ft from the NNW but with a near gale cross-on wind at 31 mph, so it’s completely blown out. The 31st Monday morning has 6 ft from the NNW with 224 energy, but it’s cross-off from the SSE and clean, so that’s actually the closest to something workable. But it’s still scored as poor.
The truth is, for a break that’s fairly consistent normally, this is a cold, windy, and largely empty 16 days. The wind just won’t cooperate, and when it does, the swell is too small or too short period. There’s nothing here for a beginner or expert. Honestly, with the strong onshore winds and solid swell on the 22nd–25th, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Sometimes you just have to wait it out. This is one of those times.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 241 | 342 | 269 | 530 | 250 | 176 | 194 | 51 | 110 | 81 | 141 | 52 | 35 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:35PM0.95m | 11:57AM0.97m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.37m | 5:57AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 15 | S 14 |
7 | 481 | 241 | 165 | 171 | 577 | 326 | 160 | 149 | 110 | 49 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 109 | 42 | 25 | 155 | 150 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 15 | E 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 9 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
— | 6 | 5 | 64 | 81 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 106 | 15 | 37 | 34 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | N 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | S 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
— | 9 | 8 | 52 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
2314 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 26 | 241 | 342 | 269 | 530 | 250 | 176 | 194 | 51 | 110 | 81 | 141 | 52 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 115 | 76 | 76 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 115 | 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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