Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with 240 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather round, me hearties. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next few weeks.
I’m not gonna sugar-coat it: this outlook is a tough one. The first proper surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show its face until Friday the 24th of July, and even then, it’s a bit of a wildcard. Before that, we’ve got a solid stretch of flat, gutless days with poor conditions. Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd offer a few tiny scraps of swell, but the wind is either cross-on or onshore, and the energy is pathetic – we’re talking single-digit numbers on the energy scale. You’d be better off polishing your wax collection.
The standout, and I mean *the* only real pulse of the whole run, is on the morning of Tuesday the 29th of July. The swell pushes up to 6 ft from the NW, with a period of 6 seconds. Now, that period is short, so it’s gonna be a bit crumbly, but the energy jumps to a solid 224 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light cross-on from the N at 6 mph, which will put a bit of texture on the face but it’s still rideable. This is a beginner-friendly break, so that 6 ft will be a fun, pushy wave for the less experienced lot. The swell direction – NW – is exactly what Te Ikaamaru Bay likes to see. Tuesday afternoon sees similar size at 5 ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it choppier.
Before that, on Friday the 24th, we get a bigger, messier pulse. The morning brings 6 ft from the N, but it’s crossed with a near gale at 31 mph, which is just blown-out chaos. The afternoon drops to 3 ft. Not worth the drive.
The water temperature is sitting at 54°F, which is bang on the average for this time of year. No surprises there.
So, here’s the bottom line: if you’re a beginner or just want a gentle paddle, Tuesday the 29th of July morning is your best bet. The rest of the run is a write-off. For the more experienced crew, there’s not much to get excited about. The long-range stuff around the 30th and 31st is tiny and windy. This is a lean period, plain and simple.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | N 11 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | S 10 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 218 | 207 | 67 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.03m | 9:55AM0.98m | 10:21PM1.00m | 10:47AM0.99m | 11:15PM0.98m | 11:38AM0.98m | 00:05AM0.97m | 12:28PM0.98m | 00:53AM0.95m | 1:18PM0.97m | 1:38AM0.94m | 2:06PM0.96m | 2:24AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.27m | 3:57AM0.29m | 4:14PM0.29m | 4:50AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.31m | 5:40AM0.33m | 6:06PM0.34m | 6:28AM0.36m | 6:58PM0.37m | 7:13AM0.38m | 7:46PM0.39m | 7:56AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | N 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 1678 | 801 | 620 | 575 | 808 | 631 | 2582 | 1422 | 736 | 581 | 282 | 127 | 102 | 49 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 67 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 22 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 4 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 100 | 358 | 68 | 43 | 117 | 455 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 71 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | SE 14 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | — | N 11 | N 10 | SE 11 | N 4 | N 4 | — | S 12 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | S 10 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 23 | 94 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | SSW 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 18 | 42 | 218 | 207 | 16 | 458 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 21 | 59 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 54 | 87 | 120 | 193 | 95 | 59 |
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