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Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast
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Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 4th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 4th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 10th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 12 | WSW 13 | |
1303 | 808 | 700 | 620 | 417 | 364 | 346 | 476 | 309 | 304 | 447 | 465 | 489 | 514 | 424 | 431 | 328 | 1393 | 904 | 3120 | 4527 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:38PM2.72m | 10:52AM2.58m | 11:14PM2.66m | 11:28AM2.49m | 11:51PM2.57m | 12:07PM2.38m | 00:32AM2.46m | 12:49PM2.26m | 1:17AM2.35m | 1:38PM2.15m | 2:09AM2.27m | 2:37PM2.08m | 3:10AM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM0.38m | 5:03PM0.35m | 5:28AM0.46m | 5:40PM0.44m | 6:07AM0.56m | 6:19PM0.55m | 6:50AM0.67m | 7:03PM0.66m | 7:39AM0.76m | 7:53PM0.75m | 8:35AM0.81m | 8:51PM0.80m | 9:37AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | 5:27 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | — |
 kJ | 1303 | 808 | 700 | 620 | 417 | 364 | 346 | 476 | 309 | 304 | 447 | 465 | 489 | 514 | 424 | 431 | 328 | 412 | 351 | 3120 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 20 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 31 | 32 | 39 | 19 | 84 | 313 | 224 | 417 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | WSW 17 | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 17 | — | 197 | 185 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | — | 39 | 51 | 63 | 321 | 1393 | 904 | — | 4527 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 121 | 342 | 370 | 44 | 78 | 44 |
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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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