Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
16.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
2.1
W
8
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1258
1099
1079
888
635
612
807
3837
2987
2368
1968
1613
559
1816
2166
2035
1472
1450
1249
1164
996
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NNE
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
S
5
SW
15
W
20
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:18AM2.75m
8:50PM2.91m
9:12AM2.82m
9:42PM3.01m
10:04AM2.85m
10:33PM3.05m
10:56AM2.83m
11:23PM3.03m
11:47AM2.76m
00:14AM2.96m
12:39PM2.66m
1:05AM2.84m
1:33PM2.54m
Low Tide
2:10AM0.25m
2:33PM0.08m
3:05AM0.14m
3:25PM0.02m
3:59AM0.06m
4:17PM-0.01m
4:51AM0.04m
5:09PM0.01m
5:44AM0.07m
6:00PM0.08m
6:37AM0.14m
6:52PM0.19m
7:30AM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
1
1
6
Temp °C
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
12
12
13
14
12
13
13
14
15
Feels °C
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
11
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
1258
1099
1079
888
504
612
807
3837
2987
2368
1968
1613
365
1816
2166
2035
1472
1450
1249
1164
996
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
22
0.4
WSW
21
0.8
WSW
19
1.1
WSW
18
1.1
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
12
1
SW
8
0.2
S
7
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
15
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
49
170
480
759
635
177
113
3
10
29
37
178
295
252
275
22
117
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
SW
19
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
13
39
32
37
303
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
4
2.1
W
8
1.1
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
20
559
57
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
2
4
1
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
231
121
231
243
8
7
325
53
138
85
1
0
44
53
0
0
0
44
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
1
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
8
4
4
9
4
9
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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).

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