Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 554 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 16 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NNW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 40 | 275 | 482 | 542 | 136 | 58 | 33 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:28PM0.98m | 00:53AM0.95m | 1:18PM0.97m | 1:38AM0.94m | 2:06PM0.96m | 2:24AM0.92m | 2:51PM0.96m | 3:11AM0.90m | 3:33PM0.95m | 3:57AM0.88m | 4:14PM0.94m | 4:42AM0.86m | 4:55PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.37m | 7:13AM0.38m | 7:46PM0.39m | 7:56AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.41m | 8:37AM0.43m | 9:16PM0.43m | 9:19AM0.45m | 10:00PM0.44m | 10:02AM0.45m | 10:44PM0.45m | 10:47AM0.45m | 11:30PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -3 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 155 | 70 | 44 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 58 | 33 | 18 | 55 | 53 | 46 | 131 | 40 | 122 | 497 | 389 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 12 | SE 13 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 18 | SE 16 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | ESE 14 | SSW 10 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 478 | 10 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | N 4 | E 11 | E 12 | S 13 | E 11 | SE 12 | S 14 | SE 13 | NW 17 | SE 18 | NW 16 | S 15 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | E 13 | S 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 23 | 40 | 275 | 482 | 542 | 136 | 70 | 1060 | 336 | 261 | 232 | 154 | 206 | 131 | 142 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 120 | 165 | 139 | 109 | 60 | 95 | 95 | 21 | 21 | 108 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 51 | 16 |
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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 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).
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