Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 929 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag of wind and swell, and most of it is just not surfable. The first recommendation isn’t until Tuesday 8th September, and even then it’s just that one afternoon session that looks any good. For the rest of the time, the onshore winds are relentless, and the wave quality is poor.
Te Ikaamaru Bay is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s fairly exposed to the NW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The main issue is that the wind is blowing straight onshore from the NW for days on end, trashing the shape. The swell is mostly short-period windswell (5 to 7 seconds), and even when the height picks up, the combined energy is moderate at best, with values like 214 (Sunday afternoon the 30th August) and 352 (Wednesday afternoon the 2nd September), but it’s all junk. The only time the wind cooperates is on the 3rd of September, but the swell is still too short and messy.
There is a real stand-out, but you have to be patient. On Tuesday 8th September in the afternoon, the stars finally align. The forecast shows a clean 10ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1085, which is strong. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSE at 6 mph, making it glassy. The “expect very good surf conditions” note tells you this is the one to chase. The swell is pushing 10ft though, so this is for the experienced crew only. Beginners will want to sit this one out.
The rest of the second week is a write-off. The wind stays onshore and strong, with gusts hitting gale force on Friday 11th September. The swell is either too small or completely wind-torn. There’s a brief window of clean conditions on Saturday 12th September, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so not worth paddling for.
You’ve got a long wait, but that Tuesday 8th September afternoon is the only real chance. If you’re an expert, mark the calendar. For everyone else, it’s a pretty blank run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 38 | 214 | 107 | 96 | 184 | 92 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 76 | 352 | 689 | 405 | 203 | 677 | 223 | 396 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:13AM0.86m | 7:35PM0.90m | 8:04AM0.89m | 8:31PM0.91m | 8:55AM0.92m | 9:25PM0.93m | 9:45AM0.96m | 10:17PM0.94m | 10:34AM0.99m | 11:07PM0.96m | 11:23AM1.02m | 11:55PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.42m | 1:26PM0.40m | 2:14AM0.42m | 2:21PM0.39m | 3:03AM0.40m | 3:19PM0.38m | 3:52AM0.39m | 4:15PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.37m | 5:08PM0.34m | 5:28AM0.35m | 5:59PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 6 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 46 | 58 | 135 | 895 | 574 | 1248 | 20 | 1577 | 1347 | 948 | 2141 | 796 | 356 | 210 | 366 | 112 | 71 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | — | NW 7 | — | S 17 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NW 15 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | 13 | — | 476 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | — | SE 11 | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 12 | — | NNW 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 76 | 38 | 214 | 107 | 96 | 184 | 92 | 1941 | — | 5 | 76 | 352 | 689 | 405 | 203 | 677 | 223 | 396 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 16 | 70 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 59 | 21 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 125 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 54 |
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