
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Piha-The Bar today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Piha-The Bar at 5AM is: 3.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Piha-The Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||||
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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
7762 | 6731 | 6152 | 5605 | 5268 | 4711 | 4530 | 4076 | 3615 | 3192 | 2967 | 2633 | 2356 | 2233 | 2155 | 2004 | 1736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | 11:30PM2.82m | 11:51AM2.75m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | 5:46AM0.16m | 6:05PM0.31m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
7762 | 6731 | 6152 | 5605 | 5268 | 4711 | 4530 | 4076 | 3615 | 3192 | 2967 | 2633 | 2356 | 2233 | 2155 | 2004 | 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) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 228 | 228 | 191 | 153 | 127 | 138 | 138 | 0 | 191 | 101 | 101 | 0 | 231 | 231 | 138 | 231 |
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