Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.1°C
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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.


Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,185 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 5th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, this is Piha we're talking about. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some absolute monsters lurking, but you've gotta pick your moments.

The first real chance to get wet is this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. The swell is a clean 3ft from the WSW, with a lovely 13-second period – that's proper groundswell with some grunt. The real kicker is the wind: glassy, from the ENE at 3 mph. That means the lineup at Piha-The Bar will be as smooth as it gets. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is moderate (566), and the crowds are *sometimes* a problem, so you might have to share. This is the standout for the near future.

Saturday afternoon holds up okay, but the wind swings to a light cross-off, so it'll still be clean, just not as perfect.

Now, don't get too excited about the weekend. Sunday the 30th turns ugly. The wind howls from the SW at 19-22 mph, whipping up a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The swell jumps to 8ft-10ft, and it's short-period windswell (8 seconds), so it's going to be a close-out. Forget it.

The following week is a washout for the average surfer. From Monday the 31st through to the 5th of September, the surf is massive, often over 13ft and up to 15ft, with huge combined energy readings (into the thousands). The wind is mostly cross or onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy, and dangerous mess. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it's likely too big and blown out. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.

There's a glimmer of hope on Saturday the 5th of September. The swell drops to 12ft with a long 14-second period, and the wind goes light (6 mph) and cross-shore. It's still a big, powerful swell, so it's not for the faint-hearted, but it's a massive step up in quality from the days before.

The real one to circle, though, is a week on Monday, the 7th of September. The morning looks like a proper corker. The swell is a solid 8ft from the WSW, still with a long 15-second period, but the wind is a light SSE at 6 mph, blowing cross-offshore. That means the Bar will be glassy clean. The combined energy is strong (5044), and it's predicted to be exceptional for expert surfers. This is a serious standout for the second week.

After that, the swell builds again into the 20ft range by the 9th and 10th, with fresh onshore winds. That's just pure chaos again. The period on the 12th of September looks promising with a 13ft WSW swell and light cross-off winds, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

All in all, the best bet for a clean, surfable wave is this Saturday morning, the 29th. For the bigger, more powerful stuff, the 7th of September is the one to watch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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2
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3
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
20
3
SW
8
3
SW
8
4
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
13
4.5
SW
14
4.5
WSW
14
4.5
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14
4.5
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14
4
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13
3.5
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13
3
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13
2.5
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13
2.4
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14
2.4
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14
2.5
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11
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
336
862
1114
7489
6425
7717
7524
7911
7663
5697
3971
2948
2535
2079
2378
1512
2951
2676
4758
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
30
S
30
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
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35
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35
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20
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25
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15
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High Tide
10:24PM2.91m
10:43AM2.80m
10:58PM2.93m
11:18AM2.81m
11:33PM2.88m
11:56AM2.77m
00:11AM2.79m
12:37PM2.69m
00:54AM2.65m
1:24PM2.56m
1:45AM2.47m
2:21PM2.42m
2:49AM2.31m
Low Tide
4:37AM0.08m
4:49PM0.11m
5:12AM0.06m
5:27PM0.14m
5:50AM0.09m
6:07PM0.22m
6:30AM0.19m
6:51PM0.34m
7:16AM0.33m
7:43PM0.49m
8:11AM0.49m
8:46PM0.64m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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