Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

Slightly cooler than normal

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 7th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 7th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let's talk about Piha-The-Bar in real terms. Feet and miles per hour – the old school way.

We're looking at a decent run ahead, but it starts quiet. Saturday the 5th of July: the morning shows a clean 7ft swell from the WNW with a light offshore, but the period's only 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and weak. The combined energy is a moderate 1155. It's a start, but not a ripper.

Later on Saturday, it goes weird – a 3ft, 17-second groundswell. That's a super long period, so it'll be fat, straight, and hard to ride on a beach break. The wind goes onshore.

Sunday the 6th of July is a skip. Strong cross-onshore winds, building to 12ft. That's big, messy, and dangerous. That's kiteboarding territory. Energy is pumping (5420), but it's not for paddling.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of July. This is where the magic starts. Morning: 12ft from the WSW, 16-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the ESE at 18 mph. That's massive energy (6506). This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s over 8ft so experts only. The wind will groom it perfectly, but that long period might make it close out at a beach break. Still, it's a proper big-wave day.

Wednesday the 9th of July: morning drops to 10ft from the SW, 14 seconds, clean offshore winds. Energy is still huge (2970). Excellent for experienced surfers. The standout of the first week – solid, clean, and powerful. The afternoon holds at 8ft, still clean.

Thursday the 10th of July has a weird morning: 4ft, 17-second groundswell – too long and straight for a beachie, but clean. The afternoon jumps back to 10ft, 16 seconds, with clean cross-off winds (4522). Another heavy day for experts.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of July offer clean surf in the 5ft to 6ft range, with 16-18 second intervals and clean breezes. Energy is still strong. The Saturday morning the 12th has a gentle offshore – clean.

Now, the sweet spot. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th of July. 5ft to 6ft of long-period WSW groundswell (15-17 seconds), clean and glassy in the mornings. Energy is solid (around 1200-2700). This is excellent, clean, powerful surf. The standout is Monday morning the 14th – 5ft, 15-second swell, gentle offshore, clean as can be. That's the pick of the lot.

After that, it fades into the 20th of July with small, weak waves and onshores. Then Thursday the 17th of July gives a spike: 8ft from the WSW, 15 seconds, clean. Energy jumps to 3451. Another solid expert day.

The final recommendation is Friday the 18th of July. The afternoon: 10ft from the SW, 13 seconds, near glassy (3 mph SSW wind). Energy is big (3357) and clean. For those who know the peak, that's a session.

Overall, Monday the 14th of July is the best bet – balanced, clean, powerful. The big offshore days around the 8th and 9th are for the brave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
3
2
2
0
3
!
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
W
12
3
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1
WSW
17
2.3
WNW
10
3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
10
1.3
WSW
17
3
SW
16
2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
18
1.9
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
87
171
1254
669
563
1086
3556
3890
9433
6418
5220
3673
2952
2221
1365
952
4295
1690
1448
2113
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
15
NW
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
20
E
30
E
35
ESE
35
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:55PM2.67m
12:12PM2.47m
00:31AM2.64m
12:51PM2.44m
1:10AM2.60m
1:35PM2.40m
1:53AM2.54m
2:23PM2.37m
2:42AM2.48m
3:19PM2.34m
3:40AM2.43m
4:23PM2.36m
4:46AM2.41m
5:32PM2.42m
Low Tide
6:11AM0.40m
6:20PM0.40m
6:50AM0.41m
7:00PM0.45m
7:32AM0.43m
7:45PM0.51m
8:18AM0.45m
8:35PM0.58m
9:10AM0.48m
9:33PM0.62m
10:09AM0.49m
10:38PM0.64m
11:12AM0.47m
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rain showers
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heavy rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
12
15
2
1
1
5
3
2
Temp °C
12
14
15
13
15
15
13
12
12
10
11
12
12
14
15
13
13
12
11
12
12
Feels °C
10
10
11
9
13
12
9
6
8
6
4
6
6
10
12
11
7
6
4
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
W
12
2.5
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WSW
16
3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
SW
14
0.1
SW
22
0.2
WSW
20
2.5
SW
10
1.9
SW
11
3
SW
16
2.4
SSW
9
1.7
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
17
Energy kJ
136
87
171
1026
669
328
806
3556
3890
9433
6418
5220
3673
18
38
1365
891
4295
900
1143
2113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.4
W
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.6
WSW
21
1.5
WSW
18
0.2
S
9
0.9
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
17
0.5
SW
22
2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2
54
44
69
486
563
22
288
1530
6
88
28
680
952
227
1690
1448
414
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
20
0.7
WSW
11
0.1
W
24
0.9
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
1.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
2
6
30
75
123
11
475
22
872
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.6
N
3
1
NNW
5
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
0.8
SE
4
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.4
S
7
3
SSW
9
3.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
1
8
44
1254
1086
17
2952
2221
203
1376
1667
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
2
1
4
1
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
12
249
8
7
102
256
123
54
8
54
101
101
0
53
0
44
73
81
81
93
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
5
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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