Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 528 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Te Ikaamaru Bay. Looking at the full 16-day window, I gotta be honest – it’s a tough one. There's a lot of days where the conditions just aren't cooperating, with strong winds and messy seas making it a real challenge to get a decent wave. The first real chance for a paddle doesn't show up until Monday, the 3rd of August, and even then, it's a small hope.
The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to shock you there.
The standout window, and the only one I’d really point you toward, is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The wind will be glassy – calm, 0 mph – which is a major positive. That means the surface will be clean as a whistle. Swell is tiny, around 2ft from the NW, with a period of 5 seconds. It’s weak, only 35 points of energy, so don't expect to get your lid ripped off. It’s a beginner wave, so for a learner or someone looking to just get a few soft, clean rollers, this is your moment. The break is fairly consistent, so there should be something to catch.
After that, the rest of the first week (Tuesday 4th through Friday 7th) is mostly a write-off with either no swell or strong, lumpy onshore winds. The 7th sees a bigger pulse of 6ft from the NNW, but it’s cross-on and lumpy, making it a bit of a messy, bumpy ride.
The second week (from the 10th onwards) looks even more challenging. There’s a persistent strong cross-onshore wind from the NNW, and the swell is tiny or non-existent. A couple of days (13th & 14th) have a bit more size – 4ft on the 13th – but it’s coming with a strong onshore wind, blowing it right out. The 15th has a little cleaner cross-off wind, but the swell is small and weak.
To sum it up: if you're keen, your best bet is that small, glassy Monday morning (3rd of August). Otherwise, the forecast is a bit of a flat spell and a lot of wind. It’s a tough run for Te Ikaamaru Bay.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 324 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:11PM0.89m | 7:47AM0.84m | 8:01PM0.89m | 8:34AM0.86m | 8:53PM0.89m | 9:22AM0.88m | 9:46PM0.90m | 10:08AM0.91m | 10:36PM0.92m | 10:54AM0.94m | 11:24PM0.93m | 11:42AM0.97m | 00:12AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.42m | 1:52PM0.41m | 2:46AM0.41m | 2:42PM0.40m | 3:32AM0.40m | 3:34PM0.39m | 4:18AM0.39m | 4:28PM0.38m | 5:03AM0.38m | 5:20PM0.37m | 5:49AM0.37m | 6:11PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | -5 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NW 7 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 84 | 40 | 58 | 1857 | 663 | 441 | 308 | 118 | 196 | 496 | 2402 | 2846 | 1862 | 1330 | 1039 | 765 | 459 | 396 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 10 | NW 5 | SSE 10 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 16 | SSE 13 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 38 | — | — | 132 | 201 | 154 | 51 | 23 | 95 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 55 | 35 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | S 22 | S 10 | NW 5 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 225 | 9 | 47 | 13 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 6 | S 10 | S 11 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 324 | 100 | 3668 | 2846 | — | 4 | 5 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 51 | 95 | 190 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 115 | 51 | 59 | 115 | 51 | 139 | 27 | 27 | 51 | 16 |
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