Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.5° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 13,645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 26th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 26th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 26th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. We’ve got one spot on the radar for this forecast period, and it’s a proper big-wave arena. Let’s get into it.

Piha-The-Bar is the only show in town, and it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is an exposed, advanced-only break that’s fairly consistent, but we’re looking at a real mixed bag over the next two and a half weeks. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off with a beast of a swell on Saturday the 25th of July, but it’s a write-off. We’re talking a massive 21ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is howling from the WSW at 28 mph, creating a strong cross-shore mess. The combined energy is a staggering 12751, but the conditions are just poor. Don’t even think about it.

The first real window of opportunity arrives on Sunday morning the 26th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 13ft from the WSW, with a long 15-second period. The wind is light from the N, but it’s a cross-on breeze, so there’s a bit of texture. It’s a marginal call, but it’s surfable. The real standout for this early period is Sunday afternoon the 26th. The swell drops to 12ft from the WSW, still with a solid 14-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the SE, 6 mph. This is clean, proper surf. The combined energy is 4456, meaning there’s plenty of power. This is your best bet for the first week, but remember, 12ft at Piha is a serious paddle, and the long period will make it grind. It’s only for the experienced crew.

Monday the 27th hangs in there with 8ft to 10ft swell and clean conditions, but the energy is dropping. Tuesday the 28th morning is still looking clean with a 6ft swell from the WSW and a light offshore from the SE. The energy is down to 985, so it’s weaker, but it’s a nice, clean window for those who can handle the size.

After Tuesday, the surf drops off dramatically. From Wednesday the 29th through to the end of July, the swell is below 7ft, the winds are messy, and the energy is weak. There’s a gap of poor to marginal conditions that lasts for several days.

Looking into the second week, things get interesting again. On Saturday the 1st of August, the swell picks back up to 10ft from the W, but the wind is cross-on from the NNE, so it’s not clean. The real tease is Monday the 4th of August. Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August is the absolute standout of the entire outlook. The swell is 10ft from the WSW, with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the ESE at 3 mph. The combined energy is a massive 6593. This is exceptional surf, but it’s for experts only. That 10ft groundswell with a long period will be barrelling, but at Piha, that long period can make it a bit too straight and closey. Still, offshore wind at Piha is a gift.

The rest of the second week sees consistent swell, mostly in the 7ft to 12ft range, but the winds are a mix of cross-off and cross-shore, keeping it from being perfect. The energy stays moderate to strong, but the conditions are generally marginal. The crowds are a possibility at Piha, but with this size and the advanced nature of the wave, the lineup will thin out to the dedicated crew.

To sum it up: you’ve got a few good windows, but the two true standouts are Sunday afternoon the 26th of July and Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August. Both offer clean, powerful surf, but both demand respect. The rest of the time, it’s either too big and blown out, or too small. For the average punter, this is a long-range forecast with a lot of waiting. But for the hardcore, there are a couple of sessions worth circling on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
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Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6.5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
14
2.5
NW
10
1.4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12751
13645
7511
4456
3196
2682
2052
1345
972
686
458
359
311
691
1264
1077
590
763
1281
822
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
30
WSW
10
N
10
SE
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
SE
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
High Tide
6:46PM2.21m
7:06AM2.15m
7:40PM2.32m
7:58AM2.26m
8:26PM2.44m
8:42AM2.37m
9:07PM2.57m
9:22AM2.47m
9:44PM2.68m
9:59AM2.56m
10:20PM2.76m
10:35AM2.61m
10:54PM2.81m
Low Tide
1:00AM0.85m
1:19PM0.71m
1:53AM0.75m
2:08PM0.60m
2:38AM0.62m
2:50PM0.49m
3:19AM0.50m
3:29PM0.38m
3:56AM0.39m
4:06PM0.29m
4:32AM0.30m
4:41PM0.24m
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7:22
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5:30
5:30
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5:34
5:34
5:35
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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).

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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