Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.4° 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,840 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Piha over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we've got a bit of a slow start. Monday and Tuesday are looking a bit messy with onshore winds and small, weak swell. The energy is there but it's not clean. The combined energy on Monday morning is 960 – moderate, but the wind is cross and the swell is short period. You wouldn't want to rush out. Tuesday is even worse with onshore winds and a short 8-second period wave. The best surf is a few days away.

The real standout comes on Thursday, the 16th of July. The morning is looking glassy with a NNE wind at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 4056, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper groundswell, so it will be powerful and clean. But at 10 ft, it's for experts only. The water temperature is 58°, which is about normal for this time of year.

That Thursday morning is the pick of the first week. The afternoon on Thursday is still good, but the wind switches onshore.

Then Friday, the 17th of July, is another very good day. Morning has a clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph, with 8 ft of 14-second WSW swell. Energy is still high at 2181. It's a bit smaller than Thursday, but still a big, powerful wave for advanced surfers.

The weekend stays active, with Saturday seeing 8 ft waves but with a bit of cross-on breeze. Still surfable, but not as clean as Friday.

Sunday, the 19th of July, is another absolute cracker. Both morning and afternoon have a clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph, with 10 ft of 16-second SW swell. The energy is enormous – 4388 in the morning and 3891 in the afternoon. This is another day for experienced surfers only. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the average punter, but for the experts, it's going to be a classic.

Monday the 20th holds strong, with 8 ft of clean SW swell and a strong offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph in the afternoon. That offshore wind will keep the waves clean, but it's a strong breeze, so it'll be a workout.

After that, the swell starts to fade. The second week sees a drop in size and energy. From Tuesday the 21st through to the end of the month, it's mostly smaller, with waves between 3 ft and 6 ft. The wind stays clean for most of it, but the energy drops right off. There's a small window around the 23rd of July (Thursday) with a 3 ft, 15-second WSW swell and light offshore wind, which could be a fun little session. Then again on the 27th of July (Monday) with 5 ft and a 16-second period, the energy is 1203 and conditions are clean. That's a promising one for the following week, but it's a long way out.

All in all, the first week is where the action is. Thursday the 16th and Sunday the 19th are the absolute standouts – big, powerful, clean groundswell for the experienced crew. The rest is a mixed bag of smaller, cleaner days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
2.1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
947
626
313
583
292
669
1900
5439
4855
4056
3560
2508
2181
2181
2216
2245
2378
2336
4388
3891
3395
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
N
5
NNE
5
WNW
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
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Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
8:39PM2.86m
9:03AM2.75m
9:32PM2.99m
9:54AM2.82m
10:21PM3.08m
10:43AM2.85m
11:08PM3.09m
11:31AM2.83m
11:53PM3.03m
12:17PM2.75m
00:38AM2.90m
1:02PM2.64m
1:22AM2.73m
Low Tide
2:20PM0.18m
2:55AM0.19m
3:14PM0.07m
3:48AM0.07m
4:05PM-0.01m
4:39AM0.00m
4:54PM-0.03m
5:27AM-0.01m
5:41PM0.01m
6:14AM0.05m
6:28PM0.12m
6:59AM0.16m
7:14PM0.28m
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7:31
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7:30
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5:22
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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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