Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, W swell with 12,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period with W 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 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a wild ride ahead for Piha-The-Bar (New Zealand) over the next couple of weeks. The opening few days are a write-off, but hang tight, because there’s some serious juice on the horizon for those who know their way around a heavy barrel.

The first day of the forecast, Monday the 6th, is a total loss. We’re looking at a messy 8ft to 15ft cross-onshore slop with a strong wind – 19 mph from the NNE, kicking up a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined swell energy is pumping (4111 on the morning, jumping to a massive 10452 in the arvo), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Don’t even bother.

Things only start to look up on Tuesday the 7th. The morning shows a shift to a 16 mph ESE offshore wind, with a solid 10ft WSW groundswell at a long 16 seconds. The combined energy is a hefty 5047. This is a big, powerful swell for experts only – that size and period at Piha-The-Bar will be a beast. The afternoon cleans up to a cross-off, but the wind picks up slightly.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th offer cleaner conditions with a dropping swell, hovering around 8ft to 10ft from the SW. The wind stays offshore or cross-off, with a gentle breeze. Thursday afternoon looks prime with clear skies, a 8ft SW swell at 12 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (3836), and it’s a solid call for experienced surfers.

Friday the 10th is the first real standout. The afternoon session is firing – a 10ft SW swell, but the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 9125. The wind is a gentle offshore from the S, keeping it clean. This is a massive, long-period groundswell that will wrap beautifully into Piha’s points and reef, offering some serious power and long walls. It’s an expert’s playground.

Saturday the 11th through Monday the 13th see the swell ease slightly, but it remains consistently good. Saturday morning has a 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds with a gentle offshore from the SE. Sunday the 12th has clean 7ft to 6ft SW/WSW swell with a light breeze. But Monday the 13th is a little gem – glassy conditions all day, with a light 5ft to 5ft WSW swell. The wind is dead calm or just a 3 mph breeze from the ENE. It’s a rare, glassy day for a spot that can get hammered by wind. The combined swell energy is lower (947), but the quality will be through the roof. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, and on a day like that, you can bet the local crew will be out.

From Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th, we hit a lull. Swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, and winds go onshore or cross-shore with rain and even a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth paddling out.

However, the back half of the forecast – Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th – roars back to life. Friday sees a 10ft SW swell at 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-off and clean. The real highlight is Saturday the 18th. The morning shows a 13ft WSW swell at 15 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze from the east. The combined energy is a massive 6116. This is a serious, expert-only swell. It’s big, powerful, and will be breaking with authority. The afternoon sees it drop to 12ft, still excellent. This is the true standout of the whole forecast period for the big wave crew.

The final days from Sunday the 19th to Tuesday the 21st offer a more manageable 6ft to 8ft SW swell, with clean cross-off winds despite some rain. It’s not the epic of Friday and Saturday, but it’s still fun, clean surf for experienced surfers to finish the run.

So, plan your week around Friday the 10th afternoon and that glassy Monday the 13th, but do not miss Saturday the 18th if you’re an expert looking for some of the biggest, cleanest swell of the season. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is the go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
8
6
4
4
3
2
3
4
5
7
4
8
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
4.5
WNW
12
4
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
12
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3
SSW
12
3
SW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.9
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2499
6040
9067
4877
3773
2155
2356
2323
2294
1838
1757
3958
2290
6015
1650
1492
1142
2162
2270
1677
1358
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
N
20
ENE
25
ESE
25
E
25
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SE
15
S
10
E
10
E
10
SSE
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:35PM2.40m
1:53AM2.54m
2:23PM2.37m
2:42AM2.48m
3:19PM2.34m
3:40AM2.43m
4:23PM2.36m
4:46AM2.41m
5:32PM2.42m
5:56AM2.44m
6:39PM2.54m
7:04AM2.52m
7:42PM2.69m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.51m
8:18AM0.45m
8:35PM0.58m
9:10AM0.48m
9:33PM0.62m
10:09AM0.49m
10:38PM0.64m
11:12AM0.47m
11:46PM0.59m
12:18PM0.41m
00:54AM0.48m
1:21PM0.31m
1:57AM0.33m
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:21
 mm
3
1
2
21
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
12
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
12
11
9
10
10
10
11
10
Feels °C
5
7
7
6
7
8
9
8
7
10
11
10
9
8
6
5
6
8
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
4.5
WNW
12
4
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
3
SW
12
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
1.7
WSW
18
2.3
SW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.9
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
2499
6040
9067
4877
3773
2155
2356
99
2294
1838
1757
3958
1859
3110
1650
1492
1142
2162
2270
1677
1358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
WSW
18
0.4
S
10
1.1
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.1
SW
21
0.9
SW
18
1.2
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
19
0.5
WSW
15
0.9
SW
11
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.9
S
6
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
330
1689
28
158
69
16
18
460
717
1155
1004
121
191
220
552
58
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.2
WSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
49
12
54
227
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
4
NW
10
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
4
1.4
SSE
6
2.5
SW
14
1.9
S
10
2.2
S
11
3
SSW
12
3
SW
17
1.8
SSW
7
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
1282
2723
16
25
40
122
2323
697
1086
2290
6015
336
194
104
8
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
6
4
4
4
1
1
4
5
7
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
337
78
8
0
7
0
53
81
44
0
0
0
7
73
44
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
1
4
5
7
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
7
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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