
Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,912 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piha-The Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, checking in on the Piha-The-Bar outlook.
So, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The first thing to say is, don’t get your hopes up for the first few days. The best window is actually a bit further out, so you’ll need to be patient.
The first decent session to look at is Wednesday, July 29th morning. The swell is coming in at 5 ft from the WSW (11 seconds), with a clean 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (481). It’s a solid start, but not a standout.
Thursday morning, July 30th, sees a bigger 7 ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a long 14 seconds. The wind is a light cross-on from the north, which will put a bit of texture on the face. The energy jumps up to 1446. It’s not perfect, but it’s surfable. The afternoon is similar, but the wind swings NW and goes onshore, making it messy.
Friday, July 31st, is a write-off. Strong winds from the west at 18-22 mph, rain, and a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. The swell is big (8 ft to 10 ft), but the quality is poor. Kite surfers might be interested, but for paddle surfing, give it a miss.
Saturday, August 1st, the swell is huge – 15 ft to 16 ft from the WSW. The energy readings are massive (8155-9051). That’s way too big for this break. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is making it a choppy, cross-shore cleanup. Not a day for the average surfer.
Sunday, August 2nd, things calm down. Morning has a 8 ft SW swell with a clean 12 mph cross-offshore breeze from the south. The energy is strong (1737). The afternoon drops to 7 ft, still clean. This is a good, solid day. It’s the pick of the early window.
The real standout is Monday, August 3rd, morning. The swell is 4 ft from the WSW, but the period hits a stunning 20 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means long, powerful, and well-shaped waves. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, making it glassy clean. The energy is 2103. For a point break like Piha, this is the kind of day you wait for. The afternoon gets a bit choppy, but the morning window is the best on offer in the entire forecast.
The following week has some promising days. Saturday, August 8th, morning has a 3 ft swell with a 21-second period and a clean offshore wind. Sunday, August 9th has a solid 10 ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and straight. Wednesday, August 12th, morning is another cracking long-period day: 4 ft from the SW with a 22-second period, light offshore winds. That’s clean, lined-up waves.
Overall, there’s a gap of poor surf from July 31st to August 1st, but after that, it picks up. The Monday morning, August 3rd session is the one to circle. Don’t sleep on Saturday, August 8th either.
Keep the wax warm, boys.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
450 | 441 | 1447 | 1411 | 1126 | 515 | 1137 | 1836 | 8200 | 7441 | 6896 | 5027 | 2169 | 1130 | 580 | 1267 | 1920 | 2406 | 4282 | 3528 | 2296 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:22AM2.47m | 9:44PM2.68m | 9:59AM2.56m | 10:20PM2.76m | 10:35AM2.61m | 10:54PM2.81m | 11:10AM2.64m | 11:28PM2.82m | 11:46AM2.64m | 00:02AM2.79m | 12:23PM2.62m | 00:39AM2.73m | 1:03PM2.56m | 1:20AM2.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.39m | 4:06PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.30m | 4:41PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.24m | 5:17PM0.22m | 5:43AM0.22m | 5:53PM0.25m | 6:20AM0.23m | 6:32PM0.31m | 6:59AM0.27m | 7:15PM0.40m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
450 | 441 | 1447 | 1411 | 1126 | 479 | 850 | — | 8200 | 7441 | 6896 | 5027 | 99 | 1130 | 190 | 1267 | 1920 | 2406 | 4282 | 3528 | 2296 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 21 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | 171 | — | — | 126 | 417 | 326 | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | 100 | 98 | 302 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | 8 | 52 | 53 | 515 | 1137 | 1836 | — | — | — | — | 2169 | — | 580 | 816 | 1243 | 878 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 123 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 85 | 85 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 85 | 125 | 166 | 191 | 127 | 85 | 0 |
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Information about the Piha-The Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Piha-The Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Piha-The Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piha-The Bar 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-The Bar) 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-The Bar 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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