Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 431 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is a grim one. I’m looking at the whole 16-day window for Te Ikaamaru Bay, and honestly, there’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a write-off for quality surf. The data shows every single session is rated as "poor surf conditions," with scores that are bottom of the barrel. You’ve got a 16-day stretch with no good options. It’s a total blank run.
For the first few days, from Monday the 13th through to the end of the week, we’ve got a long stretch of strong to fresh winds hammering it from the NNW and NW. The swell is a mess – short-period, weak stuff. The combined wave energy is low, barely cracking 100 at its best, and it’s showing up with a strong cross-onshore or onshore wind. That’s just ugly. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but you won’t be in it long enough to care.
After that, the swell just dies. From around Friday the 17th, we drop into near-flat conditions for days on end. The combined energy values are in the single digits or zero. The wind does go offshore or clean from the south on a few days, like Saturday the 18th, but the swell is so tiny (2 ft to 2 ft) with almost no energy that it’s not even a ripple. The period is also short, under 4 seconds, so it’s just windslop.
You get a couple of brief respites with glassy or light wind conditions on the 20th and 25th of July, but again, there’s no swell to work with. The energy is zero. It’s like a lake out there.
The very end of the run, on Monday the 28th of July, sees a spike in swell height to 6 ft, but the wind is fresh cross-onshore from the NNE, and the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 226, which is moderate, but it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. Not worth a look.
Look, Te Ikaamaru Bay is a beginner-friendly spot and fairly exposed, but it’s just not getting any love from the ocean. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this kind of dead run is a bit of a surprise, but it happens. The good news is forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath for this two-week block.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 3 | NNW 4 | S 21 | S 17 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 52 | 99 | 215 | 135 | 188 | 288 | 92 | 61 | 134 | 105 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:08AM0.98m | 4:29PM1.09m | 5:08AM0.98m | 5:27PM1.10m | 6:07AM0.98m | 6:27PM1.09m | 7:06AM0.98m | 7:27PM1.08m | 8:04AM0.98m | 8:26PM1.05m | 9:01AM0.98m | 9:24PM1.03m | 9:55AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM0.32m | 10:18AM0.32m | 10:57PM0.31m | 11:19AM0.30m | 00:01AM0.30m | 12:19PM0.28m | 1:05AM0.29m | 1:18PM0.26m | 2:06AM0.29m | 2:17PM0.26m | 3:03AM0.29m | 3:15PM0.27m | 3:57AM0.29m | 4:14PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 17 | NNW 16 | S 15 | S 16 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 42 | 27 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 691 | 674 | 274 | 97 | 73 | 57 | 195 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | S 12 | — | NW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | S 15 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 3 | — | 13 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 60 | 129 | 162 | 148 | 140 | 95 | 38 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | S 12 | S 18 | S 8 | S 19 | E 13 | SE 16 | SE 17 | S 15 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | NW 15 | S 15 | S 22 | S 21 | SE 13 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 141 | 87 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 52 | 99 | 215 | 135 | 188 | 288 | 92 | 61 | 134 | 105 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | 3 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 75 | 70 | 95 | 115 | 98 | 76 | 87 | 76 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 108 | 59 | 16 | 51 | 51 |
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