Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.3° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 6,461 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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4
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5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
0
0
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3979
3873
3477
6461
5522
4518
3297
2313
1824
1310
1042
946
746
496
325
209
711
932
1032
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
0
SW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
E
5
S
0
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
15
W
10
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
3:53AM2.20m
4:36PM2.17m
Low Tide
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
10:19AM0.73m
10:53PM0.88m
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Temp °C
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13
14
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Feels °C
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9
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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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