Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 202 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 4.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Fair dinkum, it’s been a tough run for Te Ikaamaru Bay. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead with hardly anything to get excited about. The first week or so is basically a write-off, and even when we do see some swell, conditions just aren’t playing ball. The water’s sitting at about 56°, which is around a degree warmer than average for this time of year.
We’re starting off dead flat. Tuesday and Wednesday are a complete no-go with howling winds over 31 mph ripping across the bay. Thursday morning is glassy, but there’s no swell to work with. Friday the 7th sees the first pulse of life, but it’s a messy NNW wind swell with a short period, with onshore winds ruining the shape.
The weekend rolls in with more of the same—on-shore winds and building swell but no quality. By Sunday the 9th, the wind swings offshore from the SSE, but the swell has already dropped away.
Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th tease us with clean conditions. The wind is offshore from the SE and ESE, but the swell is tiny at 1.0 ft. It’s all show and no go. The swell energy is negligible, sitting around (21 and 16).
The biggest pulse of the whole forecast doesn’t arrive until Monday the 17th of August. On the morning, the swell jumps up to 6 ft from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong at (294), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south at 19 mph. This is the standout moment. However, this is over a week and a half away, so keep in mind it’s a long-range promise. It’s got some push, but the on-off quality is a gamble. The afternoon then cleans up with a gentler offshore from the SE and 4 ft swell, which is definitely the pick of the fortnight.
Te Ikaamaru Bay is a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent shape-wise, but we’re just not catching a break. If that Monday doesn’t deliver, it’s looking like a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 133 | 188 | 136 | 143 | 105 | 73 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:08AM0.91m | 10:36PM0.92m | 10:54AM0.94m | 11:24PM0.93m | 11:42AM0.97m | 00:12AM0.95m | 12:32PM1.00m | 1:01AM0.96m | 1:24PM1.03m | 1:53AM0.96m | 2:19PM1.05m | 2:49AM0.96m | 3:14PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.38m | 5:03AM0.38m | 5:20PM0.37m | 5:49AM0.37m | 6:11PM0.36m | 6:35AM0.35m | 7:01PM0.34m | 7:22AM0.33m | 7:52PM0.32m | 8:10AM0.31m | 8:43PM0.30m | 9:02AM0.30m | 9:37PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | -4 | -7 | -7 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | NNW 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1688 | 970 | 573 | 327 | 273 | 406 | 379 | 347 | 300 | 231 | 198 | 163 | 160 | 179 | 147 | 11 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | N 18 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 15 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 26 | 36 | 68 | 146 | 130 | 151 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 73 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 13 | S 9 | SE 12 | — | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 16 | NW 16 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 54 | 31 | 110 | 25 | — | 70 | — | — | 35 | 63 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 4268 | 4594 | 4437 | 2582 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 | 133 | 188 | 136 | 143 | 105 | — | 2 | 13 | 7 | 173 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 244 | 178 | 108 | 115 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 23 | 59 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
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