Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.4° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 13,841 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 11th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 11th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got for Piha.

We're looking at a slow start, honestly. The first few days are pretty much a bust. Monday the 7th is a total no-go with a thunderstorm risk and messy conditions. Tuesday the 8th looks a bit better, but it's still a gamble.

The first real chance to get wet is on Wednesday the 9th. The morning is nothing special, but Wednesday afternoon is the pick of the early window. The wind goes glassy, light offshore from the WNW at just 3 mph, and we've got a clean 4ft WSW groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (796), so it won't be pumping, but with those perfect glassy conditions, Piha-The Bar will look like a picture for some fun ones. Water temp is around 58°, which is about average for this time of year.

After that little window, things get messy again. Thursday the 10th is a write-off with strong onshore winds.

Now, here's where it gets interesting – but only for the experienced crew.

Friday the 11th is the absolute standout, and it's a big one. We've got a solid 13ft to 15ft WSW groundswell rolling in, with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is enormous (22,602). The wind is cross-off from the SSW, so the lines should be clean. But listen, this is serious, heavy water. At over 8ft, this is strictly for advanced surfers only. The swell is too big for beginners and most intermediates. For the guys who know what they're doing, this is a proper session. Keep in mind, with that long period, it might close out a bit on the beach, but Piha can handle it.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th keep the swell size up, around 13ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and gets lumpy. Still big and powerful, but not as clean as Friday. Monday the 14th is a similar story – big, cross-off winds, but the quality drops a bit.

After that, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. We get another absolute cracker on Saturday the 19th. There's a 16ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the east and then south. The combined energy is massive (10,841). Again, this is only for experts. It's a long-range call, so there's some promise but less certainty.

The rest of the second week is mostly blown out or too small to get excited about. There are long gaps with nothing decent on offer after the 19th.

Bottom line: If you're an experienced surfer, keep your eyes on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 19th. Those are the days to circle. Wednesday the 9th afternoon is your best bet for a smaller, cleaner, more manageable session.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Mon
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Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
18
1.8
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11
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16
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3576
1736
1699
928
1064
686
491
686
835
705
2648
9974
12808
11546
9268
8353
7947
8594
8458
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Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
25
NW
5
N
15
SSE
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
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High Tide
6:22PM2.46m
6:54AM2.39m
7:25PM2.65m
7:52AM2.57m
8:15PM2.83m
8:39AM2.73m
9:00PM2.96m
9:22AM2.85m
9:40PM3.03m
10:01AM2.92m
10:18PM3.02m
10:39AM2.92m
10:54PM2.95m
Low Tide
00:40AM0.54m
1:02PM0.43m
1:40AM0.34m
1:58PM0.25m
2:30AM0.15m
2:46PM0.11m
3:14AM0.02m
3:29PM0.02m
3:55AM-0.05m
4:10PM-0.01m
4:33AM-0.04m
4:49PM0.04m
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6:06
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Temp °C
14
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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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