Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.0° 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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,721 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 1st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Piha.

This is a classic West Coast setup, and the forecast is looking like a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid period of good, clean, powerful swell on the way, but it's not for the faint-hearted. The first few days are a write-off, but hang tight, because from Saturday the 1st of August, things come alive.

The standout window is Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August. Saturday morning, the swell is pumping at 13ft from the WSW. The wind is a light E breeze, coming cross-offshore, which is a dream scenario for this exposed break. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no major surprises there. This is a proper, powerful groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a whopping 4937 – that’s some serious grunt in the water. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window. The sets will be clean, lined up, and packing a punch. Sunday morning is still a ripper, with 8ft SW swell, lighter SSE winds, and a combined energy of 1471. It’s still a bit heavy for the learners, but it’s going to be a hell of a lot of fun. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so get in early.

Mid-week, from Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th, the swell stays solid but the wind gets a bit tricky. Monday sees a 19-second period swell, but with a cross-wind, it’s going to be a bit messy. Tuesday morning fires up a massive 10ft SW swell with 16 seconds of period and a combined energy of 6735, but a SW cross-wind will make it lumpy. That’s a lot of water moving around, and it’s going to be a battle. The pick of this mid-week period is Wednesday 5th, with clean 7ft WSW swell and a light S offshore breeze. That’s a solid day.

We get a bit of a breather on Thursday 6th. The morning is mellow with 4ft waves, but the afternoon goes glassy as the wind dies completely, and the swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW. The period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell, but the glassy conditions will be a treat for anyone looking for a clean, less-powerful session.

The second week gets a bit more uncertain. Friday 7th and Saturday 8th are messy with onshore winds. Sunday 9th is a sleeper with small, clean 3ft waves and a long 15-second period – good for a longboard if you’re keen. From Monday 10th onward, the wind cranks from the east, making it clean but blowing hard (30-35 km/h). The swell is small and inconsistent through the middle of the week. The highlight of the late period is a massive, very long-period swell arriving on Friday 14 August and Saturday 15 August. We’re talking 24-second and 20-second periods from the WSW with combined energies over 1900. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s coming with heavy rain and strong cross-offshore winds. It’s a promising look for the point, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book the ferry just yet.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
19
1.8
SW
19
2.2
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
955
1488
5461
4937
4182
2546
1372
878
794
1519
2228
2715
5022
2291
2708
1969
1308
689
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
W
30
W
15
WSW
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:20PM2.76m
10:35AM2.61m
10:54PM2.81m
11:10AM2.64m
11:28PM2.82m
11:46AM2.64m
00:02AM2.79m
12:23PM2.62m
00:39AM2.73m
1:03PM2.56m
1:20AM2.63m
1:49PM2.49m
2:08AM2.51m
Low Tide
4:32AM0.30m
4:41PM0.24m
5:07AM0.24m
5:17PM0.22m
5:43AM0.22m
5:53PM0.25m
6:20AM0.23m
6:32PM0.31m
6:59AM0.27m
7:15PM0.40m
7:44AM0.35m
8:04PM0.51m
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5:35
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Temp °C
13
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Feels °C
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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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