Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,082 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the West Coast.
The start of this outlook is a tough watch. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it. It's going to be a waiting game, but the patience will pay off. The real standout is that Monday, August 31st.
Piha-The-Bar is the only break we're looking at for the whole 16 days. Water temp is about average for the season, no surprises there. That southwest swell direction is exactly what this spot needs to fire.
For the first few days, don't bother paddling out. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a total mess – lumpy, choppy, onshore slop. Monday the 24th sees a massive 13-foot (4.5m) WSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, packing huge energy (nearly 8000 combined). It's a monster swell, but it's too big for this break and the cross-shore wind will chop the hell out of it. That's expert territory, and it won't be pretty even then.
Tuesday the 25th through Friday the 28th, the swell drops but the wind stays onshore, keeping conditions choppy and poor. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a complete washout.
Monday, August 31st is the one to circle. We have a solid 13-foot (4.0m) WSW groundswell, and the wind switches to a light offshore from the SSW at 12 mph (20 km/h). The wave report is calling it clean. This is the standout session. The energy is massive, reading nearly 7000. This is a long-period groundswell (15 seconds), so the waves will have real punch and shape, but those longer waits between sets are guaranteed. This swell size is for experienced surfers only, and with it being a spot that gets crowded, expect a crew out there.
Looking further out, there are a couple more potential windows. Thursday, September 3rd is looking promising with a light offshore breeze from the ESE and another massive 15 to 16-foot (4.5m-5.0m) swell. The conditions are forecast to be clean, but again, the size is intimidating. It's a promising but less certain long-range call. The final days into September 6th offer much smaller, cleaner surf with a glassy offshore wind, a nice change of pace for those wanting something more manageable.
So, the best of the lot is the clean surf on Monday, August 31st, and possibly Thursday, September 3rd, but both are for the experienced crew only due to the size. There's a long wait before that first good one, so keep your board waxed and your patience strong.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 752 | 318 | 219 | 625 | 2091 | 2160 | 7985 | 8427 | 5906 | 4347 | 3745 | 2618 | 2413 | 2764 | 2344 | 1497 | 1180 | 835 | 480 | 645 | 351 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03PM2.07m | 5:34AM1.99m | 6:19PM2.13m | 6:44AM2.08m | 7:17PM2.27m | 7:37AM2.23m | 8:03PM2.43m | 8:20AM2.38m | 8:42PM2.60m | 8:58AM2.53m | 9:17PM2.74m | 9:34AM2.65m | 9:51PM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.91m | 11:24PM0.99m | 11:51AM0.89m | 00:34AM0.91m | 12:54PM0.78m | 1:30AM0.77m | 1:44PM0.63m | 2:14AM0.60m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.43m | 3:03PM0.33m | 3:28AM0.27m | 3:38PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 752 | 318 | 219 | 68 | 321 | 356 | 7985 | 8427 | 5906 | 4347 | 3745 | 2618 | 2413 | 2764 | 2344 | 1497 | 1180 | 835 | 480 | 645 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 24 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 142 | 146 | 360 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 190 | 103 | 330 | 242 | 351 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 61 | 86 | 625 | 2091 | 2160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 302 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 339 | 325 | 340 | 337 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 53 | 121 | 289 | 1 | 8 | 312 | 121 |
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