
Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,118 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 19s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Te Ikaamaru Bay. We're looking at a 16-day window that's mostly a write-off for paddle surfing. There's a real gap here, with no decent surf on the cards for a solid week or more as we head into the latter part of July.
The water temp is sitting right around 54°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real sniff of anything that might get you out of bed doesn't come until Wednesday the 29th of July. Even then, it's a real struggle. The afternoon sees a bit of a pulse from the NW at 3 ft, with a 9-second period. The swell energy is weak, coming in at 139 (moderate wave energy). The wind is swinging around to a light S/SE, giving us a cross-off breeze, which is the cleanest we'll see all period. The waves are described as "surfable" but very ordinary. It's a session for the hardcore just to get wet, not for a good time.
Then we get a fleeting moment of beauty on the morning of Thursday the 30th. The wind goes totally glassy, dead calm at 0 mph. The swell is tiny, just 1 ft from the NW, period of 8 seconds, but it will be clean as a whistle. The energy is next to nothing (23). It's a true longboard or SUP morning for a few little knee-high sliders if you're desperate.
After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell builds, but it's all messy. We see a 5 ft swell from the NNW on Friday the 31st, but it's cross-on and lumpy. That same NNW swell grows to 8 ft by Saturday the 1st of August, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it a choppy, uninviting mess. That's expert-only territory with the size, but the quality is poor.
The following week is just more of the same – strong onshore winds (NW) and building swell, up to 8 ft, with strong to very strong wave energy values (606, 693, 886). It's big, it's blown out, and it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, with that setup of strong wind and messy surf, this looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: don't hold your breath. The only standout is that 30th of July morning for a glassy paddle, but it's tiny. The rest is a long, blank run of poor conditions.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, near gales from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | S 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 38 | 243 | 397 | 116 | 414 | 38 | 559 | 603 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55AM0.98m | 10:21PM1.00m | 10:47AM0.99m | 11:15PM0.98m | 11:38AM0.98m | 00:05AM0.97m | 12:28PM0.98m | 00:53AM0.95m | 1:18PM0.97m | 1:38AM0.94m | 2:06PM0.96m | 2:24AM0.92m | 2:51PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.29m | 4:50AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.31m | 5:40AM0.33m | 6:06PM0.34m | 6:28AM0.36m | 6:58PM0.37m | 7:13AM0.38m | 7:46PM0.39m | 7:56AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.41m | 8:37AM0.43m | 9:16PM0.43m | ||||||||
7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | 14 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 19 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 |
620 | 575 | 116 | 626 | 2269 | 1389 | 617 | 488 | 282 | 152 | 69 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 38 | 48 | 87 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | E 11 | S 11 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | NW 14 | SE 16 | SE 17 |
44 | 43 | 39 | 444 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | — | NW 11 | N 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | N 4 | S 4 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 12 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 |
9 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 94 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 20 | 46 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 14 | SE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
— | 44 | 928 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 19 | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | 38 | 243 | 397 | 116 | 414 | 38 | 559 | 603 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 59 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 54 | 115 | 16 | 54 | 76 | 150 | 125 | 115 | 297 | 80 | 115 | 51 |
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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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