Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 (Aug 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot firing in the guidance, and it’s a classic.
We’ve got a solid run of South-West groundswell pushes coming through Piha-The-Bar. The first few days are a bit of a slow burn; the swell is there but the wind is messy. Monday the 10th starts with a 4ft WSW swell but that cross-shore wind is making it choppy. The energy is there (1178), but it’s not clean. Tuesday the 11th is a real improvement, with a light 3 mph easterly putting a cross-offshore grooming on the same 4ft WSW swell. Those morning and afternoon sessions are clean, and the period is a chunky 14 seconds. That’s good shape on offer.
The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 15th. The morning is pure magic. We’ve got a 6ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is light offshore out of the ESE at 6 mph. The combined energy is a massive 3211. That’s a serious groundswell with clean, glassy conditions. For experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 8ft, but the wind swings onshore, adding a bit of chop. Sunday the 16th is a washout – 12ft of SW swell with a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s a lumpy, blown-out mess, and the energy is 8026, but it’s no good for a paddle. That’s kite-surfing territory.
The week after that shows a steady, smaller pulse. Tuesday the 18th morning is a nice option with a 7ft SW swell (cross-offshore wind) and clean conditions. Then we get a beautiful, glassy morning on Wednesday the 19th with a 5ft WSW swell and an easterly breeze so light you can’t feel it. The real treat at the tail end of the forecast is Thursday the 20th morning. Glassy conditions, 6ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, and an energy of 1594. It’s a sneaky, clean session for the more experienced.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. Piha is an exposed break, and it’s a fairly consistent spot. Expect crowds, especially on the weekend, but for the quality on offer, it’s worth it.
That’s the story. Keep an eye on the Saturday, and if you can sneak out on the Thursday morning, you’ll be smiling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 643 | 1067 | 1010 | 672 | 536 | 572 | 480 | 422 | 387 | 297 | 807 | 1030 | 1785 | 1872 | 987 | 2377 | 3386 | 8311 | 5893 | 6963 | 4587 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:34PM2.65m | 8:00AM2.58m | 8:30PM2.84m | 8:53AM2.73m | 9:19PM3.00m | 9:41AM2.84m | 10:03PM3.09m | 10:25AM2.90m | 10:45PM3.10m | 11:07AM2.89m | 11:25PM3.03m | 11:47AM2.83m | 00:04AM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM0.40m | 1:50AM0.37m | 2:10PM0.23m | 2:45AM0.18m | 3:02PM0.08m | 3:35AM0.04m | 3:49PM-0.02m | 4:20AM-0.05m | 4:34PM-0.05m | 5:03AM-0.06m | 5:17PM-0.01m | 5:43AM0.00m | 5:58PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 643 | 1067 | 1010 | 672 | 536 | 346 | 480 | 422 | 387 | 240 | 332 | 1030 | 1785 | 1872 | 987 | 2377 | 3386 | 8311 | 5893 | — | 4587 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | W 11 | WSW 20 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 434 | 129 | 118 | 77 | 55 | 572 | 152 | 53 | 191 | 297 | 807 | 332 | 151 | 129 | 119 | 69 | 245 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | WNW 8 | — | WSW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 129 | 14 | 5 | 123 | 294 | 22 | — | 2 | 102 | 266 | 255 | — | 7 | — | 295 | 41 | 216 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 23 | 29 | — | — | 216 | 6963 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 44 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
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