Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Piha-The Bar today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Piha-The Bar at 4AM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Piha-The Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2967 | 2862 | 2553 | 2440 | 2695 | 2614 | 2035 | 1849 | 545 | 580 | 560 | 954 | 1047 | 915 | 1874 | 1912 | 1860 | 1866 | 2005 | 1775 | 488 | 1147 | 851 | 638 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:33PM3.05m | 10:56AM2.83m | 11:23PM3.03m | 11:47AM2.76m | 00:14AM2.96m | 12:39PM2.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM0.04m | 5:09PM0.01m | 5:44AM0.07m | 6:00PM0.08m | 6:37AM0.14m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | W 22 | SW 21 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 2967 | 2862 | 2553 | 2440 | — | — | 10 | 18 | 545 | 580 | 560 | 954 | 1047 | 915 | 178 | 123 | 234 | 295 | 288 | 322 | 488 | 1147 | 851 | 638 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 536 | 309 | 288 | 183 | 301 | 431 | 178 | — | — | — | — | 348 | 339 | 330 | 384 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 30 | 64 | 75 | 74 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 425 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2695 | 2614 | 2035 | 1849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1874 | 1912 | 1860 | 1866 | 2005 | 1775 | 473 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 153 | 207 | 166 | 85 | 85 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 73 | 44 | 73 | 53 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
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