Secret spot?We can hide it! Piha-The Ditch Surf Forecast / New Zealand6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 2012Piha-The Ditch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Period (s) (?) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||||
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| Wind State (?) | glass | glass | cross- off |
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Piha-The Ditch blow from the SE
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High Tide / height (m) |
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5:54PM 2.71 |
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6:36AM 2.76 |
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7:11PM 2.70 |
7:54AM 2.81 |
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8:26PM 2.79 |
9:02AM 2.94 |
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9:29PM 2.94 |
9:57AM 3.09 |
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10:20PM 3.08 |
10:44AM 3.20 |
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11:05PM 3.18 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
11:44AM 0.81 |
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12:18AM 0.78 |
12:59PM 0.87 |
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1:35AM 0.79 |
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2:17PM 0.81 |
2:48AM 0.70 |
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3:24PM 0.66 |
3:49AM 0.55 |
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4:17PM 0.51 |
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4:38AM 0.43 |
5:02PM 0.41 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Paratutae Island, New Zealand which is 12 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Piha-The Ditch. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph. |
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Today's Piha-The Ditch sea temperature is 20.9 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 20.4 max: 22.1 min: 18.6 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning) Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | clear | clear | rain shwrs | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | ||||||
| High °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | ||||||
| Low °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | ||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | 20:17 | - | - | 20:16 | - | - | 20:15 | - | - | 20:15 | - | - | 20:14 | - | - | 20:12 | - | ||||||
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Information about the Piha-The Ditch Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Piha-The Ditch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Piha-The Ditch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piha-The Ditch 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 (Piha-The Ditch) 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 Piha-The Ditch 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.
Piha-The Ditch is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Auckland. If you plan a holiday in Auckland West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Auckland. Auckland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
