
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Piha-The Bar today (01 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Piha-The Bar at 5PM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (01 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Piha-The Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2202 | 2066 | 1922 | 1760 | 1735 | 1610 | 1515 | 1581 | 1585 | 1376 | 1394 | 1394 | 1376 | 1323 | 1306 | 1174 | 1031 | 1016 | 1126 | 1111 | 1736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17PM2.77m | 1:37AM2.62m | 2:08PM2.62m | 2:33AM2.42m | 3:10PM2.46m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.16m | 7:35PM0.31m | 7:57AM0.33m | 8:31PM0.48m | 8:56AM0.51m | 9:39PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
2202 | 2066 | 1922 | 1760 | 1735 | 1610 | 1515 | 1581 | 1585 | 1376 | 1394 | 1394 | 1376 | 1323 | 1306 | 1174 | 1031 | 1016 | 1126 | 1111 | 1736 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 77 | 75 | 81 | 103 | 109 | 118 | 130 | 138 | 143 | 131 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 231 | 0 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 228 | 231 | 231 | 228 | 85 | 54 |
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