Te Ikaamaru Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Ikaamaru Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Ikaamaru Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 10PM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 14th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 14th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.8
N
1.2
NNW
1.5
NW
1
N
1.3
NNW
1.6
NW
0.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
0.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.1
NW
1.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)1515101014147445456766355184
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)994444518541264184207461571341075241246
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
10
ESE
0
S
10
S
10
NNE
35
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
40
NNW
25
NNW
25
S
20
NE
5
E
30
N
30
N
25
NE
5
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
0.94
12:18PM
0.91
12:36AM
0.94
12:59PM
0.91
1:19AM
0.93
1:39PM
0.89
2:00AM
0.92
2:19PM
0.88
2:42AM
0.92
3:02PM
0.86
3:24AM
0.92
3:47PM
0.85
4:08AM
0.91
4:35PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
0.41
6:36PM
0.43
7:11AM
0.41
7:17PM
0.43
7:53AM
0.40
7:56PM
0.43
8:32AM
0.40
8:33PM
0.42
9:10AM
0.39
9:10PM
0.41
9:48AM
0.39
9:51PM
0.40
10:29AM
0.39
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18-
Sunset--7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131414141416151616171718181416151616161616
Feels °C (?)587101215149911121313912151011131612
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The above surf forecast table for Te Ikaamaru Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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