
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Piha North today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Piha North at 8PM is: 4.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Piha North. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | 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 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10131 | 9756 | 9507 | 8996 | 7762 | 6947 | 6355 | 5796 | 5268 | 4885 | 4698 | 4076 | 3615 | 3192 | 2843 | 2633 | 2356 | 2233 | 2155 | 1903 | 1736 | |
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 |
High Tide | 10:39AM2.92m | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | 11:30PM2.82m | 11:51AM2.75m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.04m | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | 5:46AM0.16m | 6:05PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
— | — | 9507 | 8996 | 7762 | 6947 | 6355 | 5796 | 5268 | 4885 | 4698 | 4076 | 3615 | 3192 | 2843 | 2633 | 2356 | 2233 | 2155 | 1903 | 1736 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10131 | 9756 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 83 | 137 | 165 | 227 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 154 | 125 | 137 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 102 | 1 | 230 | 230 | 137 | 154 |
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