Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 5.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 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
Alright, Rusty here, and I've gotta level with you. The outlook for our region over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at one very short window that’s worth paddling out, and then a whole lot of nothing or flat-out ugly conditions.
Right now, there’s next to nothing on offer and won’t be for the first few days. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday, the 30th of August, but even that’s a half-day affair. Sunday afternoon at Te Ikaamaru Bay is your only chance. The swell is coming from the NW at around 6 ft, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is moderate at 321. The real winner here is the wind: it swings around to a clean offshore SE breeze at just 6 mph. That’s going to put some shape into the waves and clean things right up. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, it's a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent, but crowds are possible here. This is a fleeting moment though.
After that Sunday session, the wind goes to hell again for days on end. We get another small window on Saturday, the 5th of September morning, with a light offshore SE breeze and some small 4 ft NW swell. The energy is weak at 133, and the period is a short 6 seconds. It's surfable, but very ordinary. It’s a tease more than anything.
Honestly, this is a grim run. We have gale-force winds and huge, messy swell in between, with no quality to speak of. For the most part, the beach setup here would be way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but the next 16 days are a real test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, gales from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 6 | NW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 331 | 128 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 344 | 1051 | 270 | 323 | 287 | 98 | 151 | 321 | 61 | 37 | 198 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | on | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-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 | 10:04AM0.42m | 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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 | 6:56 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | -1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | NW 6 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 10 | S 12 | NW 7 | — | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 161 | 146 | 128 | 708 | 959 | 455 | 233 | 178 | 123 | 121 | 114 | 53 | 30 | 26 | 172 | 873 | 668 | 73 | — | 3078 | 1005 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 5 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 33 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | ESE 13 | NNW 5 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 18 | S 16 | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 16 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 6 | SSW 17 | S 7 | — | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | S 8 | NW 4 | NW 6 | S 12 | S 14 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 47 | 331 | 499 | 107 | — | 27 | 344 | 1051 | 270 | 323 | 287 | 98 | 151 | 321 | 1060 | 37 | 198 | 464 | 8233 | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 98 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 71 | 125 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 76 | 16 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 76 | 168 | 21 | 51 | 51 |
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