Surf Forecasts:
Piha North surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 15,114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piha North this week:
The surf forecast for Piha North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha North in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s break it down.
Same story different numbers. The outlook’s pretty average for the first week, but late in the run there’s one morning you don’t wanna miss.
Starting Thursday, September 10th at Piha North. Swell around 6 ft from the WSW, but that WNW wind at 12 mph is cross-on, creating chop. The combined energy sits at 1661 (moderate), but the quality is marginal. Water temp’s 58°, right on average for the season. Not worth the effort.
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th is a wipeout for regular surfing. Swell jumps to 10 ft, then 15 ft, even 16 ft, with periods up to 19 seconds (heavy groundswell). Wind howls from the SW at 19-22 mph, all cross-on. Combined energy hits 9145 then 23578 (strong to very strong). This is too big for beginners and even for most. That combo at a beach break is better suited to a kite than a paddle board.
Monday the 14th: swell drops to 10-12 ft, still a 15-16 second period, wind down to 9 mph cross-on. Still lumpy, but tide and wind are favorable. Still over 8 ft, so experts only.
Tuesday the 15th is your best early bet. Swell 7-8 ft, 14-second period, wind goes offshore from the WSW at 12 mph then W. Energy is 2250-2025 (moderate). It’s called marginal, but offshore at Piha is golden. If you’re experienced, get in the water.
From Wednesday 16th to Tuesday 22nd, it’s a long dry spell. Swell sticks around but wind is 16-28 mph, mostly cross-on or onshore. Energy bounces from 581 to 1195 (weak to moderate), every session rated poor. That’s a 6-day gap with no love. Some 13 ft days with 22+ mph winds are pure kite territory.
Then we get the goods. Wednesday, September 23rd: 6 ft SW swell, 15-second period, light WSW winds, energy 1418 (moderate). But Thursday the 24th is the real standout. Morning is glassy – wind from the SSE at 0 mph, dead still. Swell 5 ft from the SW, 13-second period, combined energy 818 (weak to moderate). Clean as a whistle. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but that’s a small price to pay for perfection.
Friday the 25th: 4 ft WSW swell, 14-second period, light NW breeze at 6 mph – still clean, solid second choice.
So if you want a peaceful early paddle, aim for Thursday morning the 24th of September. The first week’s a mess, but that day makes up for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 792 | 1743 | 6390 | 12992 | 12918 | 13595 | 5730 | 10642 | 10273 | 9246 | 6947 | 5268 | 4141 | 3066 | 2250 | 2025 | 1408 | 465 | 815 | 1657 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00PM2.96m | 9:22AM2.85m | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:18PM3.02m | 10:39AM2.92m | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | 11:30PM2.82m | 11:51AM2.75m | 00:06AM2.65m | 12:29PM2.59m | 00:44AM2.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.02m | 3:29PM0.02m | 3:55AM-0.05m | 4:10PM-0.01m | 4:33AM-0.04m | 4:49PM0.04m | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | 5:46AM0.16m | 6:05PM0.31m | 6:22AM0.33m | 6:44PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 792 | 1743 | 6390 | 12992 | — | 3278 | 5730 | — | — | 9246 | 6947 | 5268 | 4141 | 3066 | 2250 | 2025 | 1408 | 465 | 815 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 608 | 1567 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 6 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 843 | 2755 | 10586 | 12918 | 13595 | 2363 | 10642 | 10273 | 7856 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 326 | 348 | 1657 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 80 | 55 | 120 | 83 | 141 | 124 | 124 | 83 | 137 | 154 | 192 | 125 | 230 | 165 | 125 | 83 | 96 | 372 | 83 |
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