Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks at Piha. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some windows. Let’s not waste time.

Overall, the first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 8th is flat with a messy cross-onshore breeze, and the swell is tiny and weak. The combined energy is only 209 (weak), so don’t even bother. Sunday the 9th is a bit of a tease – a solid 8ft NW swell pulses in, but it’s lumpy and cross-onshore, making it a real slog. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the quality is poor.

Monday the 10th is still choppy and average. We’re waiting for a change.

Tuesday the 11th is where it starts to get interesting. A clean 4ft swell from the WSW with a period of 13-14 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy sits at 862 (moderate), and the surf is in good shape. This is the first real stand-out of the period. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun for a decent session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday and Thursday have some swell, but the wind is a problem. But Thursday afternoon the 13th is a gem. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft WSW swell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is 1004 (moderate), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a special window – clean, lined-up waves at Piha with nobody on it.

Friday the 14th is okay, but the wind swings back onshore. The next big event is Saturday the 15th. A big 12ft SW groundswell rolls in with a 13-second period in the morning. The combined energy is a massive 4386 (strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-off, so it’s manageable, but this is strictly for experts. The afternoon gets windier and a bit ragged.

Sunday the 16th is a monster. We’re looking at a 13ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy reads 15834 (very strong). That’s a serious, powerful swell. The wind is fresh and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size is too big for this break. It’s more of a spectacle than a paddle.

The following week sees a gradual drop in size. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th still have solid 7ft to 8ft SW swells, but the wind is all over the place. The real highlight in the second week is Friday the 21st. A clean, well-shaped 7ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the south. The combined energy is 2900 (strong), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a day to circle on the calendar.

Finally, Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd look like a nice way to finish. On Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy again with a 5ft WSW swell, and Sunday morning holds a clean 6ft WSW swell with a light offshore. The period is a long 15 seconds, so it’ll be a slower, punchy groundswell – best on the points or reefs.

Water temp? No anomaly given, so it’s average for the time of year.

Rusty out.

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