Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 NZST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 5,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 7th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 8th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
3
4
!
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
1.6
N
6
1
NW
8
1
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
SW
8
1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
1.2
WNW
6
2.1
W
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.1
W
12
3
WSW
9
4.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
175
119
214
280
211
321
380
234
117
809
1072
798
1261
515
749
1130
1249
1374
5092
1605
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
40
NE
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
N
30
NW
25
WNW
10
WSW
15
S
15
SE
20
S
20
SSW
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:19PM2.65m
10:33AM2.50m
10:57PM2.63m
11:12AM2.46m
11:36PM2.59m
11:51AM2.40m
00:15AM2.54m
12:32PM2.34m
00:57AM2.48m
1:17PM2.27m
1:41AM2.43m
2:06PM2.23m
2:30AM2.40m
Low Tide
4:33AM0.46m
4:44PM0.39m
5:11AM0.48m
5:22PM0.43m
5:51AM0.52m
6:02PM0.48m
6:33AM0.57m
6:43PM0.54m
7:17AM0.60m
7:28PM0.60m
8:05AM0.62m
8:17PM0.65m
8:57AM0.61m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:10
1
25
10
3
7
11
2
2
2
Temp °C
18
18
16
17
16
16
15
14
17
18
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
13
14
13
12
16
17
16
15
13
13
15
15
15
14
15
14
12
12
14
12
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
9
0.6
WSW
12
1
NW
8
1
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
SW
8
1
SW
8
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
2.1
W
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
1.3
W
10
0.7
WSW
12
2.4
WNW
10
2.1
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.4
WSW
24
2.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
221
99
119
214
280
211
116
380
234
79
809
1072
798
1261
326
160
1130
1249
300
217
1605
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
7
0.5
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.7
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
SW
24
1.3
WSW
20
Energy kJ
32
48
56
50
27
118
321
52
23
64
54
70
142
136
134
79
104
147
105
141
1320
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
7
0.3
SW
11
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
60
22
93
12
25
12
12
47
65
4
18
9
17
96
133
75
22
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
1.6
N
6
0.7
NW
4
1.2
WNW
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.3
NE
4
1.8
NW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WSW
6
3
WSW
9
4.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
18
175
18
117
3
8
2
515
749
189
1374
5092
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
Distance (km)
284
232
33
33
33
0
44
40
1
78
1
146
325
325
78
78
44
44
0
44
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
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).

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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