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Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Piha-The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
22.3° C
 (Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piha-The Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
2.4
W
1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
SW
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212111111111211111213131313222181891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)798614396246194153161150153140215215178106183260759651723881855
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
E
25
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ENE
35
E
40
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
15
N
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
2.42
10:22AM
2.62
10:37PM
2.52
10:59AM
2.73
11:14PM
2.60
11:35AM
2.81
11:50PM
2.65
12:10PM
2.85
12:27AM
2.67
12:46PM
2.86
1:05AM
2.66
1:22PM
2.83
1:44AM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05AM
0.43
4:33PM
0.46
4:44AM
0.32
5:11PM
0.35
5:21AM
0.24
5:48PM
0.26
5:57AM
0.19
6:25PM
0.21
6:34AM
0.18
7:02PM
0.18
7:13AM
0.22
7:42PM
0.20
7:55AM
0.29
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--
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Rain (mm)
-1--4--6-15317501---23-
Temp. °C211919201821201720191919202223202021201817
Feels °C (?)201916171516151214141514161825161918161110
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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 12 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.

Piha-The Bar is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Auckland. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Auckland. Auckland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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