Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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Piha-The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piha-The Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 12 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)181718171616161615141416151413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4336387534133517273125942151245423491933163922851855129379158037322217161113
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31AM
2.41
5:18PM
2.41
5:45AM
2.39
6:29PM
2.49
6:55AM
2.43
7:33PM
2.60
7:58AM
2.52
8:30PM
2.73
8:52AM
2.61
9:20PM
2.85
9:41AM
2.68
10:05PM
2.92
10:25AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
0.59
10:58AM
0.48
11:34PM
0.60
12:05PM
0.47
12:44AM
0.54
1:11PM
0.40
1:48AM
0.44
2:10PM
0.31
2:45AM
0.32
3:02PM
0.21
3:36AM
0.22
3:50PM
0.14
4:22AM
0.16
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24
Sunset5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
1-1------------------
Temp. °C131312121111121010121110131110131112141213
Feels °C (?)911119878758759659891199
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Piha-The Bar (calm at Auckland 23 km from Piha-The Bar). 2.3m 17s long period groundswell from the WSW

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11.0
15.1
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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 12 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.

Piha-The Bar is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Auckland. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Auckland. Auckland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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