Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this stretch – Piha-The-Bar – and it’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s some serious gold dust waiting for those who are patient.
The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Tuesday the 4th of August is a mess with a powerful, lumpy 12ft SW swell and a howling 19 mph cross-breeze. The wave energy is pumping hard (3624), but it’s ugly. You’d be better off staying home. That massive 7ft opener is also junk.
The real action starts to click into gear on Wednesday the 5th. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 8ft SW groundswell, with a long 12-second period, and a lovely 16 mph SSE offshore wind. The combined energy is still strong (2504), but it’s clean, and this is a proper session for experienced surfers on a fairly consistent break. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Now, if you’re looking for the standout window, you’ve got to circle Thursday the 14th of August. The Friday morning session is a pure, world-class offering. The swell is a solid 8ft from the WSW, with a super-long 18-second period, and the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the east. That’s near-perfect conditions for a reef set-up like this. The energy is massive (4436), but the glassy conditions will make it look like a dream. It’s big enough for experts only, but for those guys, it’s a no-brainer. The Friday afternoon isn’t far behind either, with a clean 8ft and light offshore airs.
Before that, keep an eye on Wednesday the 12th of August morning. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft, but that 18-second period from the WSW with a 3 mph cross-off breeze will make for some incredibly clean, lined-up waves. Combined energy is still decent (1103), and it’s an excellent call for someone who wants a bit less size.
There’s a gap in the really good stuff after the 14th. The 15th and 16th get blown out and lumpy again, but the 17th of August afternoon brings back a solid 7ft WSW swell with a clean 9 mph S wind, and the 19th of August closes strong with a clean 6ft and a gentle offshore breeze. The spot is fairly consistent, so when it’s on, it’s on.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 5th morning for a solid session, and the absolute standouts are the 14th of August and the 12th of August morning. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 18 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2290 | 2033 | 4627 | 1857 | 2076 | 1191 | 656 | 361 | 282 | 167 | 92 | 214 | 314 | 294 | 390 | 1115 | 2405 | 460 | 755 | 1772 | 1409 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:03PM2.56m | 1:20AM2.63m | 1:49PM2.49m | 2:08AM2.51m | 2:44PM2.40m | 3:08AM2.39m | 3:52PM2.34m | 4:21AM2.30m | 5:11PM2.36m | 5:43AM2.31m | 6:28PM2.47m | 6:58AM2.42m | 7:34PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.40m | 7:44AM0.35m | 8:04PM0.51m | 8:35AM0.45m | 9:03PM0.62m | 9:37AM0.55m | 10:14PM0.69m | 10:49AM0.58m | 11:31PM0.66m | 12:03PM0.53m | 00:45AM0.54m | 1:11PM0.40m | 1:50AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 15 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 2290 | 1591 | 4627 | 647 | 2076 | 1191 | 656 | 361 | 282 | 167 | 75 | 88 | 116 | 78 | 257 | 428 | 2405 | 215 | 755 | 1772 | 1409 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 80 | 51 | 47 | 44 | 107 | 35 | 92 | 15 | 34 | 139 | 390 | 325 | 537 | 460 | 667 | 19 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 23 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 24 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 37 | 22 | 57 | 319 | 210 | 399 | 40 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | SSW 12 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 3 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 1755 | 2033 | — | 1857 | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 214 | 314 | 294 | 5 | 1115 | 1968 | 227 | 28 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 125 | 1 | 8 | 312 | 121 | 8 | 54 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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