Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.8° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 9th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks at Piha. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some windows. Let’s not waste time.

Overall, the first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 8th is flat with a messy cross-onshore breeze, and the swell is tiny and weak. The combined energy is only 209 (weak), so don’t even bother. Sunday the 9th is a bit of a tease – a solid 8ft NW swell pulses in, but it’s lumpy and cross-onshore, making it a real slog. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the quality is poor.

Monday the 10th is still choppy and average. We’re waiting for a change.

Tuesday the 11th is where it starts to get interesting. A clean 4ft swell from the WSW with a period of 13-14 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy sits at 862 (moderate), and the surf is in good shape. This is the first real stand-out of the period. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun for a decent session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday and Thursday have some swell, but the wind is a problem. But Thursday afternoon the 13th is a gem. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft WSW swell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is 1004 (moderate), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a special window – clean, lined-up waves at Piha with nobody on it.

Friday the 14th is okay, but the wind swings back onshore. The next big event is Saturday the 15th. A big 12ft SW groundswell rolls in with a 13-second period in the morning. The combined energy is a massive 4386 (strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-off, so it’s manageable, but this is strictly for experts. The afternoon gets windier and a bit ragged.

Sunday the 16th is a monster. We’re looking at a 13ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy reads 15834 (very strong). That’s a serious, powerful swell. The wind is fresh and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size is too big for this break. It’s more of a spectacle than a paddle.

The following week sees a gradual drop in size. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th still have solid 7ft to 8ft SW swells, but the wind is all over the place. The real highlight in the second week is Friday the 21st. A clean, well-shaped 7ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the south. The combined energy is 2900 (strong), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a day to circle on the calendar.

Finally, Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd look like a nice way to finish. On Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy again with a 5ft WSW swell, and Sunday morning holds a clean 6ft WSW swell with a light offshore. The period is a long 15 seconds, so it’ll be a slower, punchy groundswell – best on the points or reefs.

Water temp? No anomaly given, so it’s average for the time of year.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

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0.5
SW
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0.6
WSW
13
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WNW
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1.9
NW
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2.5
NW
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1.3
WSW
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0.9
WSW
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1.1
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1.6
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
116
139
486
1280
773
486
643
1067
1010
672
536
572
480
427
469
325
504
762
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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NNW
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WSW
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W
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High Tide
4:21AM2.30m
5:11PM2.36m
5:43AM2.31m
6:28PM2.47m
6:58AM2.42m
7:34PM2.65m
8:00AM2.58m
8:30PM2.84m
8:53AM2.73m
9:19PM3.00m
9:41AM2.84m
10:03PM3.09m
Low Tide
10:14PM0.69m
10:49AM0.58m
11:31PM0.66m
12:03PM0.53m
00:45AM0.54m
1:11PM0.40m
1:50AM0.37m
2:10PM0.23m
2:45AM0.18m
3:02PM0.08m
3:35AM0.04m
3:49PM-0.02m
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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).

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