
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Piha North today (19 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Piha North at 6AM is: 3.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 3.0m 17s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (19 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (19 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Piha North. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
3178 | 6461 | 6388 | 6242 | 5522 | 4883 | 4342 | 4288 | 3842 | 3297 | 2699 | 2378 | 2313 | 2212 | 1969 | 1800 | 1638 | |
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 | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 00:38AM2.90m | 1:02PM2.64m | 1:22AM2.73m | 1:49PM2.50m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.12m | 6:59AM0.16m | 7:14PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.30m | 8:02PM0.46m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
3178 | 6461 | 6388 | 6242 | 5522 | 4883 | 4342 | 4288 | 3842 | 3297 | 2699 | 2378 | 2313 | 2212 | 1969 | 1800 | 1638 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
1637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
2317 | 5076 | 5018 | 4959 | — | — | — | 3668 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland | |||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)










