Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.7° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,121 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 24th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.4
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.6
SW
9
1.4
SW
8
1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
17
1.9
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
686
869
792
689
1075
944
886
1042
779
590
458
363
273
525
2121
1788
1225
911
1567
1834
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:14AM1.97m
5:51PM2.13m
6:27AM2.06m
6:52PM2.25m
7:24AM2.22m
7:42PM2.41m
8:10AM2.40m
8:25PM2.58m
8:52AM2.60m
9:05PM2.74m
9:31AM2.77m
9:45PM2.86m
Low Tide
11:04PM0.94m
11:26AM0.92m
00:13AM0.85m
12:31PM0.82m
1:09AM0.70m
1:25PM0.68m
1:56AM0.50m
2:12PM0.51m
2:38AM0.31m
2:55PM0.34m
3:18AM0.14m
3:36PM0.19m
3:58AM0.01m
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Temp °C
13
12
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12
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15
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15
15
13
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Feels °C
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12
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11
10
10
11
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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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