Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Ikaamaru Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Ikaamaru Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'm gonna level with you – this 16-day stretch for Te Ikaamaru Bay is a tough one to read. For the vast majority of the time, the wind is just a mess, and the surf is on the wrong side of the equation. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes in the second week. We've got a solid stretch of poor conditions and howling onshores through August and into early September, with a strong blown-out setup. The swell energy is moderate to strong, like the 1024 (moderate wave energy) on the 28th of August, but it's all just wind-driven slop with a short period of 6 seconds. That's not going to do you any favours.
Then, around the 8th of September, things start to shift. The wind finally swings around to a light offshore on Tuesday morning, with a light SSE breeze at 3 mph. That's clean. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds, giving a moderate energy reading of 704. That's a proper groundswell, but at 8 ft, it's getting up there for the less experienced. It's a good size for the more confident crew.
But the real standout is Wednesday the 9th of September. You've got a clean, offshore wind from the SE at 9 mph in the morning, and the swell is a consistent 10 ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 1051 (strong wave energy). That's a powerful, clean setup. The afternoon also holds with a moderate offshore wind from the SSE at 16 mph, keeping things clean with the same 10 ft swell and 1310 energy (strong wave energy). This is the best of the window, hands down. Just keep in mind that 10 ft is expert territory for most, and the period is a bit short for a true groundswell, so it'll be a bit dumpy on the takeoff. It's a big, powerful, clean wave for those who can handle it.
After that, the wind turns back onshore and the quality drops off again for the rest of the forecast. It's a pretty lonely run, but if you're keen, the 9th of September is the day to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, gales from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 147 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 328 | 1024 | 312 | 159 | 209 | 127 | 43 | 156 | 36 | 74 | 163 | 81 | 17 | 34 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:16PM0.90m | 4:46AM0.84m | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:33AM0.84m | 5:49PM0.89m | 6:22AM0.85m | 6:41PM0.90m | 7:13AM0.86m | 7:35PM0.90m | 8:04AM0.89m | 8:31PM0.91m | 8:55AM0.92m | 9:25PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.42m | 10:51AM0.42m | 11:33PM0.42m | 11:41AM0.41m | 00:28AM0.43m | 12:32PM0.40m | 1:23AM0.42m | 1:26PM0.40m | 2:14AM0.42m | 2:21PM0.39m | 3:03AM0.40m | 3:19PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 146 | 381 | 708 | 1111 | 477 | 233 | 181 | 125 | 157 | 149 | 127 | 45 | 18 | 36 | 2300 | 1471 | 690 | 524 | 596 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | NNW 5 | S 17 | ESE 5 | E 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | — | SSW 8 | S 14 | NW 14 | SE 11 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 14 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 11 | 363 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 74 | — | 13 | 97 | 74 | 5 | 81 | 17 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 16 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | S 7 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 190 | 147 | 101 | 5 | 18 | 328 | 1024 | 312 | 159 | 209 | 63 | 43 | 156 | 475 | — | 163 | — | — | 34 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 80 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 75 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 70 | 0 | 16 | 115 | 51 | 16 | 80 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 |
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