Piha North Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.94° S 174.47° E

Piha North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha North sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.1° 

Piha North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Piha North surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 30th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha North over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
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14
2.4
WNW
7
3
W
12
2.4
W
11
2.2
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11
1.9
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11
2.5
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11
2.5
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8
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8
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13
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14
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14
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14
2.5
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13
2.4
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13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1716
1057
569
578
2630
1456
1100
844
1348
730
871
5183
5914
6219
5874
4907
3656
2655
1945
1676
1056
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
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25
WSW
30
WNW
35
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30
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25
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15
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10
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10
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10
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High Tide
10:10AM2.91m
10:25PM2.94m
10:50AM2.99m
11:07PM2.95m
11:32AM3.01m
11:51PM2.89m
12:17PM2.96m
00:38AM2.77m
1:05PM2.85m
1:29AM2.61m
2:00PM2.70m
2:28AM2.43m
3:03PM2.55m
3:39AM2.29m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.09m
4:38AM-0.05m
5:01PM0.04m
5:21AM-0.05m
5:46PM0.05m
6:05AM0.02m
6:34PM0.13m
6:54AM0.14m
7:27PM0.26m
7:47AM0.30m
8:26PM0.41m
8:48AM0.46m
9:33PM0.53m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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15
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Information about the Piha North Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Piha North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Piha North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piha North 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 North) 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 North 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.

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