Piha-The Ditch Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast Auckland)
| Name: | Piha-The Ditch |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Piha-The Ditch in West Coast Auckland is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks are all rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Piha-The Ditch Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Piha-The Ditch surf quality by season and Piha-The Ditch surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Piha-The Ditch |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Piha-The Ditch:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | North Piha | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Piha-The Bar | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Karekare | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bethells-Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | O'Neills Bay | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Piha-The Ditch: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4137 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4185 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4424 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4485 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4646 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Piha-The Ditch: |
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| Closest tide station | Paratutae Island, New Zealand | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cornwallis, New Zealand | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Onetaunga Bay, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Auckland, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Onehunga, New Zealand | 17 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Piha-The Ditch: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 164 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 168 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 173 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 174 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 351 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Piha-The Ditch: |
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| Closest city location | Auckland (New Zealand) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waitakere (New Zealand) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Muriwai Beach (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Northshore (New Zealand) | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Parakai (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Piha-The Ditch is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Piha-The Ditch is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Third is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 131 km (81 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand is 173 km (107 miles) away.
- Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Piha-The Ditch and is 194 km (120 miles) away.
