Surf Forecasts:
Te Ikaamaru Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 2,104 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 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough one for the paddle crew. The maps are showing a lot of energy, but it's coming in raw and messy, and the wind just won't play nice. We're looking at a long stretch of "stay on the beach" days.
The only spot on the radar is Te Ikaamaru Bay. For a beginner-friendly break, it's fairly consistent, but we're in for a frustrating wait. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only nice thing I can say.
There's nothing for the first few days. We kick off Monday the 31st of August with a fresh breeze from the NW at 22 mph on a 5ft swell. The combined energy is moderate (139), but it's a short period windswell with poor conditions. That afternoon, it gets worse with a strong cross-onshore. Tuesday the 1st of September flatlines, with just a tiny 1ft swell that's clean but useless. The rest of the first week is a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd see swell building, with energy jumping to 434 on Thursday morning at 7ft, but it's all onshore and blown out by strong breezes. Not a single decent wave is on offer.
Now, Friday the 4th of September is a beast, but it's a monster for the wrong reasons. We've got a 13ft swell from the NNW with a near gale blowing onshore. The combined energy is a massive 2104, which is incredibly high. This is not for paddle surfing. With that much wind and that size, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. Even the following days, like Sunday the 6th with a 10ft swell and near gale cross-onshore, are just blown out.
The second week offers a little bit of hope, but it's not for riding waves. From Monday the 7th of September through to the end of the outlook, the swell drops to almost nothing. We get tiny, clean lines on the 7th and 8th, but we're talking 1.0ft and 0.7ft – not enough to push a log. The energy is weak, in the single digits and low teens. There's a glassy moment on Friday the 11th of September, but with the swell at 0.3ft, it's just a flat, pretty lake. Saturday the 12th is totally flat.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there are no good surf options. The break is fairly consistent, but the conditions are just not cooperating. It's a blank run, and sometimes that's just how it goes in this area. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 14 | NW 7 | S 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 124 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 62 | 56 | 269 | 363 | 434 | 352 | 431 | 2104 | 725 | 225 | 49 | 94 | 269 | 807 | 1205 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31PM0.91m | 8:55AM0.92m | 9:25PM0.93m | 9:45AM0.96m | 10:17PM0.94m | 10:34AM0.99m | 11:07PM0.96m | 11:23AM1.02m | 11:55PM0.96m | 12:15PM1.03m | 00:44AM0.96m | 1:09PM1.04m | 1:37AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.39m | 3:03AM0.40m | 3:19PM0.38m | 3:52AM0.39m | 4:15PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.37m | 5:08PM0.34m | 5:28AM0.35m | 5:59PM0.32m | 6:17AM0.32m | 6:49PM0.30m | 7:05AM0.30m | 7:38PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 16 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 835 | 623 | 2466 | 1575 | 2376 | 1209 | 1012 | 1513 | 643 | 280 | 157 | 79 | 30 | 15 | 88 | 108 | 64 | 36 | 13 | 20 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 8 | SSE 10 | S 14 | S 16 | S 8 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 20 | 13 | — | 288 | 586 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 20 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | S 11 | S 14 | NW 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | 8 | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 5 | S 12 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 131 | 124 | 3365 | — | — | 62 | 18 | 269 | 363 | 434 | 352 | 431 | 2104 | 725 | 225 | 49 | 94 | 269 | 807 | 1205 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 211 | 115 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 120 | 125 | 211 | 51 | 16 | 70 | 115 | 125 | 76 | 560 |
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