Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.25° S 174.63° E

Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Ikaamaru Bay sea temperature is
13.5°C
1.5° 

Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 732 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 6th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through it. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off for anything decent, but there’s a little glimmer of hope right at the tail end of the forecast.

The opening days are a mess. Friday morning, September 4th, we’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the NNW, but with a gale-force 40 mph wind from the NNW blowing straight onshore, it’s just a washing machine. The combined swell energy is a powerful 1052 (strong wave energy), but with that wind, it’s unsurfable. That wind stays howling onshore right through the weekend and into the first part of the next week. The swell drops and jumps around, but the wind just won’t let up, giving us “poor surf conditions” across the board.

We finally get a bit of a break on Monday, September 7th. The wind swings to the SSE, offering a cross-offshore breeze. But the swell has dropped to a tiny 2 ft. The combined energy is a weak 60. The morning is clean, but there’s just not enough push. Later that afternoon, the wind goes fully offshore, but the swell drops to 1 ft, making it a real struggle to paddle into anything. The next few days stay small and clean, but with the swell barely cracking 1 ft, you’re better off waiting.

There’s a weird spike on Friday, September 11th. We get a tiny 1 ft swell, but it has a very long period of 20 seconds. The combined energy is 150 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is a long-period groundswell, and while it’s clean, the size is so small and the period so long that it’s likely to just be a long, flat wall at the beach break. Better suited for a point or reef, but Te Ikaamaru Bay is what it is. Not a standout.

The real action, if you can call it that, arrives on Friday, September 18th. The morning shows an 8 ft swell from the NNW, period of 8 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the SSE at 16 mph. The combined energy hits 904 (strong). The report says “marginal” but the conditions are clean. This is a lot of swell – over 8 ft – so it’s for experienced surfers only. The real treat is the afternoon. The swell drops to a more manageable 7 ft, still from the NNW, period 7 seconds, and the wind lightens up to a gentle 9 mph from the SSE. Combined energy is 425 (moderate). The report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the only window in the whole 16 days that looks like a proper session. The wind is clean and cross-off, the swell has some size, and it’s not a hurricane. It’s a Friday afternoon, so expect some crowds, as it’s a spot that sees people.

After that, it fades again. Saturday morning, September 19th, the wind swings back onshore and the swell drops to 3 ft. Back to square one.

So, for the long haul, the only true standout is the afternoon of Friday, September 18th. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, that’s your best bet. The rest of the time, you’re wrestling with onshore winds or flat spells.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, near gales from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
5
2.1
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
2.2
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2.5
NNW
7
1.8
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7
0.7
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8
0.4
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0.3
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0.4
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0.2
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1.1
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4
1.8
NW
7
2.5
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7
1.6
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7
1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1246
527
173
74
328
296
376
553
306
51
16
12
31
28
17
6
43
286
604
208
96
Wind (km/h)
70
NNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
40
NW
45
NW
40
NW
50
NNW
50
NNW
10
SW
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
S
35
SSW
40
S
30
SSE
10
NNE
30
NNW
50
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50
NNW
10
WNW
45
SSE
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High Tide
11:23AM1.02m
11:55PM0.96m
12:15PM1.03m
00:44AM0.96m
1:09PM1.04m
1:37AM0.96m
2:03PM1.04m
2:33AM0.95m
2:59PM1.03m
3:31AM0.94m
3:55PM1.02m
4:29AM0.93m
4:53PM1.01m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.32m
6:17AM0.32m
6:49PM0.30m
7:05AM0.30m
7:38PM0.28m
7:54AM0.28m
8:28PM0.28m
8:46AM0.27m
9:20PM0.28m
9:43AM0.27m
10:16PM0.30m
10:42AM0.27m
11:15PM0.32m
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6:31
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5:59
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12
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Temp °C
15
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10
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Feels °C
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9
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Information about the Te Ikaamaru Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Te Ikaamaru Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Ikaamaru Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Te Ikaamaru Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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