Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.4° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 13,593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 27th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming our way at Piha-The Bar. We've got a massive window ahead, but it's a bit of a slow cooker, so don't expect much in the first few days.

We start off the 25th of August (Tuesday) with a solid 10ft west-southwest groundswell packing a heap of energy (4407), but it's cross-on with 9-12 mph wind, so it's gonna be messy and choppy. The water's sitting at 57°F, which is about average for the time of year. Not the best way to kick things off. Wednesday and Thursday morning stay similar—lots of swell but the wind's all wrong, keeping things bumpy.

Now, hold onto your boards. Thursday afternoon the 27th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops a touch to 7ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy—3 mph from the east-northeast. That's clean, that's smooth, and that's the kind of afternoon that makes you forget the rest of the week. The wave energy is still moderate (1400) but with that period at 13 seconds, it's got some grunt. This is your first standout.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are a mixed bag. Friday gets messy again, but Saturday afternoon shows some promise. An 8ft WSW swell (2035 combined energy) with a light 3 mph offshore from the southeast. That's clean, that's lining up. For an advanced crew, that's a good session.

Sunday the 30th is a write-off. Big wind, cross-on, sloppy. Monday the 31st though? Whoa. We see a massive 18ft SW swell roll in (9292 energy in the morning, 13593 in the afternoon). That's a beast. The wind's off or cross-off, so it's clean, but let's be real—18ft at Piha-The Bar is for the elite only. Experts only. The paddle out will be a mission, and the sets will be huge and long between them with that 16-second period. Too big for most.

The first week of September keeps the swell pumping. Tuesday the 1st has 13ft+ swell with cross-shore winds, so there's size but chop. Wednesday the 2nd is blown out. Then Thursday the 3rd of September is another standout. An 8ft to 10ft WSW swell (3288 to 7447 energy) with offshore to cross-off winds. Clean, powerful, and calling for the experienced crew. That afternoon session with 10ft and 15 seconds of period is exceptional for those who can handle it.

After that, it settles. The second week is more modest: 7ft to 8ft swells with cleaner winds (cross-off from the east) but lower energy. Monday the 7th of September afternoon looks good—8ft WSW at 17 seconds (5432 energy) with light cross-off wind. That's a solid, clean day for a paddle. Tuesday the 8th then throws another massive 15ft swell (10504 energy) but again, it's too big for this break, so that's a no-go for most.

The best bets overall: Thursday afternoon the 27th for glassy conditions and clean 7ft waves. And Thursday the 3rd of September for that bigger, clean, offshore groundswell. Everything else is either too windy, too big, or just average. Keep your eyes on those windows.

Stay salty.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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WSW
15
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2.5
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14
2.5
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2.5
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2.4
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2.2
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1.4
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2.5
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1.9
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11
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18
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18
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8
5.5
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12
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4407
3526
2655
2412
2689
2153
1622
1289
934
469
419
525
679
1694
792
609
759
1672
7183
13593
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Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
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15
NNE
20
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15
NNW
15
NNW
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NNE
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15
SSW
20
WSW
25
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40
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25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:03PM2.43m
8:20AM2.38m
8:42PM2.60m
8:58AM2.53m
9:17PM2.74m
9:34AM2.65m
9:51PM2.85m
10:08AM2.74m
10:24PM2.91m
10:43AM2.80m
10:58PM2.93m
11:18AM2.81m
11:33PM2.88m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.63m
2:14AM0.60m
2:25PM0.47m
2:52AM0.43m
3:03PM0.33m
3:28AM0.27m
3:38PM0.21m
4:03AM0.15m
4:14PM0.14m
4:37AM0.08m
4:49PM0.11m
5:12AM0.06m
5:27PM0.14m
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Temp °C
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9
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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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