Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of south-west swell on the cards for Piha-The-Bar, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first few days are messy, with a lot of cross-shore wind and a bit of a chop on the surface. The swell energy is building from moderate to strong, but the wind is just not playing ball. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are really only for the die-hards who don’t mind a bumpy, average session.
The real standout, the one you want to circle, is Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the WSW, with a light 6 mph cross-off breeze. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (2313), and the period is a nice 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That’s the call for the more experienced crew – the wind will keep it clean, and the sets will have some real punch.
Then, Tuesday the 21st is another cracker. Morning glass-off conditions with a light SSE breeze, 6 ft of SW swell at 13 seconds. Wave energy is a solid 1346. It’s clean, it’s clean, it’s clean. The afternoon holds up too, with a bit more breeze but still cross-off. This is the best bet for a good all-round session.
Be aware that from the 22nd into the 24th, we drop right off. The swell fades, and the wind starts to swing around, making it mushy and pretty average. Then the 25th and 26th see a massive spike in size, but it’s a complete mess. We’re looking at 15 ft+ swell with strong onshore winds (22-25 mph). The combined energy is huge (5752 to 6833), but the quality is zero. This is a full-on, blown-out power keg, only for the absolute experts, and even then, it’s likely a kite-surfing show.
The outlook picks up again on Monday, July 27th, with a clean 7 ft morning from the SW and a light offshore. That’s good. The wave energy is moderate (1510). After that, the wind turns nasty again, turning the 28th and 29th into a messy, blown-out affair. The 30th and 31st stay big and lumpy, with strong cross-shore winds. The very end of the run, on August 1st, shows a massive 16 ft swell, but it’s likely too big for the break.
So, to wrap it up: the best surf is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. The rest is a mixed bag of average to poor conditions, with a few brief windows of clean waves for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 2324 | 2305 | 3282 | 3979 | 3873 | 3615 | 6461 | 6026 | 4518 | 3297 | 2313 | 1969 | 1487 | 1308 | 1030 | 803 | 540 | 522 | 278 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:08PM3.09m | 11:31AM2.83m | 11:53PM3.03m | 12:17PM2.75m | 00:38AM2.90m | 1:02PM2.64m | 1:22AM2.73m | 1:49PM2.50m | 2:08AM2.54m | 2:39PM2.37m | 2:57AM2.35m | 3:34PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:27AM-0.01m | 5:41PM0.01m | 6:14AM0.05m | 6:28PM0.12m | 6:59AM0.16m | 7:14PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.30m | 8:02PM0.46m | 8:32AM0.46m | 8:53PM0.64m | 9:23AM0.61m | 9:50PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2324 | 2305 | 3282 | 3979 | 3873 | 3615 | 6461 | 6026 | 4518 | 3297 | 2313 | 1969 | 1487 | 1308 | 1030 | 803 | 540 | 522 | 278 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | WSW 20 | S 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 38 | 27 | 31 | 52 | 51 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | S 6 | — | — | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 3 | — | — | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 125 | 101 |
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