
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Piha North today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Piha North at 9AM is: 5.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Piha North. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13356 | 14588 | 13540 | 4313 | 5730 | 11426 | 10772 | 10265 | 10135 | 10785 | 10400 | 10025 | 9507 | 8996 | 8090 | 6947 | 6355 | 5796 | 5457 | 5135 | 4530 | 4076 | 3615 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:18PM3.02m | 10:39AM2.92m | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM-0.05m | 4:10PM-0.01m | 4:33AM-0.04m | 4:49PM0.04m | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
— | — | — | 3378 | 5730 | — | 10772 | 10265 | — | — | — | — | 9507 | 8996 | 8090 | 6947 | 6355 | 5796 | 5457 | 5135 | 4530 | 4076 | 3615 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13356 | 14588 | 13540 | 4313 | 2455 | 11426 | — | — | 10135 | 10785 | 10400 | 10025 | — | 7528 | 6597 | 5869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 83 | 172 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 83 | 83 | 124 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 137 | 210 | 227 | 192 | 227 | 192 | 154 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 1 |
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