Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good hard look at what's on offer for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim picture for the entire 16-day window. There is not a single recommendation to be found. From late August all the way through to mid-September, it's a total write-off. Every single time slot comes back as poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a solid run of flat or junk.
The first few days are particularly nasty. Friday the 28th of August is a mess with a near gale screaming onshore, shoving around a 10-foot windswell with a weak 7-second period. The combined energy is a strong 826, but it's completely unrideable. Saturday and Sunday don't offer any relief either, with onshore winds and choppy, weak swell.
We do see a couple of moments that would normally get a surfer's heart beating. On the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September, the wind goes clean with a light offshore from the SSE, but the swell is a pathetic 1 feet. The energy is only 19 – it's flat. Then on Thursday the 10th of September, we get a day of glassy conditions with zero wind, which is a major positive for any spot. But again, the swell is a tiny 0.3 feet with a very long 15-second period. That's a groundswell, but there's no energy behind it (combined energy is just 10). It’s a cruel tease.
Later on, we see some bigger swell showing up around the 5th and 11th of September, with 8 feet to 8 feet swells from the NNW. However, the period is short at 7 seconds and the wind is a strong cross-onshore. At that size, it's already in the expert-only zone, and with those winds, it's just a washing machine. That setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the bottom line is, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run for Te Ikaamaru Bay, which is a bummer but it happens. The wind and swell just can't get their act together. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 238 | 826 | 730 | 123 | 110 | 33 | 9 | 145 | 127 | 29 | 129 | 337 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 49 | 209 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:45AM0.96m | 10:17PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:52AM0.39m | 4:15PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 477 | 287 | 178 | 125 | 157 | 149 | 74 | 9 | 55 | 86 | 1310 | 1378 | 734 | 1324 | 1107 | 890 | 534 | 482 | 354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNW 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | NW 6 | — | NW 15 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | — | S 16 | — | NW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 46 | 9 | 10 | 29 | — | 9 | 25 | 11 | — | 122 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | S 3 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | NW 16 | SE 11 | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | NW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 35 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | SSW 3 | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 238 | 826 | 730 | 123 | 110 | 1 | — | 145 | 127 | — | 129 | 337 | — | — | 17 | 49 | 209 | 335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 80 | 158 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 76 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 260 | 51 | 21 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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