Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NW swell with 184 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Te Ikaamaru Bay – dead quiet for the next 16 days. From July 16 right through to July 31, every single session is a dud. No surfable waves at all. This beginner-friendly break usually gets a few rides, but we're looking at a total flat run.
A few tiny bumps show up – like 0.5 ft from the NW on July 16 morning with a 6-second period, but it's blown out by a 22 mph onshore wind. Combined energy? 194 – moderate, but useless. Later there's some glassy mornings with zero swell. Even the long-period 16-second pulses on July 17 and July 19 afternoon? Nothing with any height. The biggest number we see is 2 ft on July 27 afternoon, but that's with a near-gale 34 mph cross-off wind – too messy to surf.
No standout sessions, no quality windows. If you're hoping for a wave, you're out of luck. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell direction never matches what this spot wants (NW). Even offshore days produce nothing. Te Ikaamaru Bay is better off as a kite spot this week, but even that's marginal.
Save the board for another time. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 16 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | S 18 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | S 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.08m | 8:04AM0.98m | 8:26PM1.05m | 9:01AM0.98m | 9:24PM1.03m | 9:55AM0.98m | 10:21PM1.00m | 10:47AM0.99m | 11:15PM0.98m | 11:38AM0.98m | 00:05AM0.97m | 12:28PM0.98m | 00:53AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.26m | 2:06AM0.29m | 2:17PM0.26m | 3:03AM0.29m | 3:15PM0.27m | 3:57AM0.29m | 4:14PM0.29m | 4:50AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.31m | 5:40AM0.33m | 6:06PM0.34m | 6:28AM0.36m | 6:58PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NW 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 10 | S 22 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 34 | 34 | 160 | 428 | 250 | 96 | 1429 | 678 | 597 | 553 | 489 | 503 | 503 | 366 | 1326 | 1111 | 581 | 368 | 285 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | ESE 17 | NW 7 | S 14 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | S 9 | S 22 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 19 | SE 12 | NNW 4 | S 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | N 3 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 29 | 11 | 63 | 125 | 154 | 144 | 57 | 354 | 68 | 43 | 111 | 23 | 3 | 398 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 15 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | NW 16 | NNW 4 | S 24 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | SE 12 | NW 14 | ESE 12 | NNW 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 11 | ESE 5 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 69 | 102 | 10 | 2 | 176 | 100 | 92 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 8 | 14 | 2 | — | 20 | 33 | 3 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SSE 3 | — | NNW 5 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 14 | — | ENE 5 | NNE 3 | — | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 184 | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 33 | 725 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 71 | 139 | 108 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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