Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,730 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Te Ikaamaru Bay is a rough one. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions right through, with only a tiny window that’s worth paddling out for. Most of the time, the wind is howling from the NW and the swell is messy, so don’t get your hopes up for any epic sessions.
The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Monday the 31st of August, so you’ve got a long wait. From now until then, it’s all blown-out, onshore junk with near gale-force winds and lumpy seas. Swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values mostly under 260, and often far lower. Forget about it – it’s not worth the drive.
Then on Monday morning the 31st of August, we finally get a little break. The wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions – and the swell is a small 5ft from the WNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. Combined swell energy is moderate (192). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Te Ikaamaru Bay is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and it can get crowded sometimes. This is the one standout in the whole outlook – the only time you’ll find clean, glassy waves. It’s not pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it’s back to the same story. Tuesday morning the 1st of September sees light breezes and tiny 2ft surf, but by afternoon the wind cranks up again. The rest of the week is a mess of strong to severe gale-force winds and messy cross-onshore slop. On Friday the 4th of September, we see a 10ft NW swell with gale-force cross-onshore winds – completely blown out and only for experts if you’re mad enough. The energy is very strong (1268), but the conditions are awful.
The following weekend and into the second week, the pattern holds: moderate to strong winds, onshore or cross-onshore, with lumpy, poor-quality surf. Nothing worth chasing. It’s a long, blank run, but that’s not unusual for this area when the wind locks in from the NW.
So, if you want a paddle, your one shot is Monday morning the 31st of August – glassy, clean, and small. After that, it’s a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, near gales from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 16 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 697 | 1546 | 560 | 137 | 38 | 102 | 89 | 127 | 113 | 55 | 28 | 77 | 171 | 202 | 260 | 497 | 947 | 392 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.94m | 2:31AM0.88m | 2:53PM0.92m | 3:16AM0.86m | 3:34PM0.91m | 4:01AM0.84m | 4:16PM0.90m | 4:46AM0.84m | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:33AM0.84m | 5:49PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.42m | 8:38PM0.41m | 8:40AM0.43m | 9:18PM0.41m | 9:20AM0.43m | 9:59PM0.42m | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:43PM0.42m | 10:51AM0.42m | 11:33PM0.42m | 11:41AM0.41m | 00:28AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 72 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 848 | 673 | 350 | 231 | 128 | 43 | 155 | 150 | 310 | 362 | 593 | 533 | 276 | 243 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | S 15 | S 9 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 17 | SE 12 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 72 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 284 | 6 | — | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | E 14 | S 16 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NW 15 | SE 14 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 697 | 1546 | 560 | 137 | 37 | 102 | 89 | 127 | 113 | 55 | 28 | 77 | 171 | 202 | 260 | 497 | 947 | 392 | 266 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 117 | 115 | 80 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 76 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 117 | 51 | 120 | 120 | 115 | 51 | 51 |
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