Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
13.7°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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,082 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the West Coast.

The start of this outlook is a tough watch. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it. It's going to be a waiting game, but the patience will pay off. The real standout is that Monday, August 31st.

Piha-The-Bar is the only break we're looking at for the whole 16 days. Water temp is about average for the season, no surprises there. That southwest swell direction is exactly what this spot needs to fire.

For the first few days, don't bother paddling out. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a total mess – lumpy, choppy, onshore slop. Monday the 24th sees a massive 13-foot (4.5m) WSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, packing huge energy (nearly 8000 combined). It's a monster swell, but it's too big for this break and the cross-shore wind will chop the hell out of it. That's expert territory, and it won't be pretty even then.

Tuesday the 25th through Friday the 28th, the swell drops but the wind stays onshore, keeping conditions choppy and poor. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a complete washout.

Monday, August 31st is the one to circle. We have a solid 13-foot (4.0m) WSW groundswell, and the wind switches to a light offshore from the SSW at 12 mph (20 km/h). The wave report is calling it clean. This is the standout session. The energy is massive, reading nearly 7000. This is a long-period groundswell (15 seconds), so the waves will have real punch and shape, but those longer waits between sets are guaranteed. This swell size is for experienced surfers only, and with it being a spot that gets crowded, expect a crew out there.

Looking further out, there are a couple more potential windows. Thursday, September 3rd is looking promising with a light offshore breeze from the ESE and another massive 15 to 16-foot (4.5m-5.0m) swell. The conditions are forecast to be clean, but again, the size is intimidating. It's a promising but less certain long-range call. The final days into September 6th offer much smaller, cleaner surf with a glassy offshore wind, a nice change of pace for those wanting something more manageable.

So, the best of the lot is the clean surf on Monday, August 31st, and possibly Thursday, September 3rd, but both are for the experienced crew only due to the size. There's a long wait before that first good one, so keep your board waxed and your patience strong.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
2.3
W
8
3.5
W
10
3
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
752
318
219
625
2091
2160
7985
8427
5906
4347
3745
2618
2413
2764
2344
1497
1180
835
480
645
351
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
N
10
WNW
20
NNE
Wind State
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on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:03PM2.07m
5:34AM1.99m
6:19PM2.13m
6:44AM2.08m
7:17PM2.27m
7:37AM2.23m
8:03PM2.43m
8:20AM2.38m
8:42PM2.60m
8:58AM2.53m
9:17PM2.74m
9:34AM2.65m
9:51PM2.85m
Low Tide
10:37AM0.91m
11:24PM0.99m
11:51AM0.89m
00:34AM0.91m
12:54PM0.78m
1:30AM0.77m
1:44PM0.63m
2:14AM0.60m
2:25PM0.47m
2:52AM0.43m
3:03PM0.33m
3:28AM0.27m
3:38PM0.21m
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6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
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5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:55
5:57
5:58
 mm
7
Temp °C
13
13
13
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
14
14
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15
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15
17
14
Feels °C
9
8
9
8
10
7
9
10
11
11
10
10
10
12
14
14
13
13
12
14
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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