Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.4° 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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Piha-The Bar.

Right now, the surf is pretty average. It’s not a total write-off, but the first few days are a bit messy. Monday the 13th is small and grotty with a cross-shore breeze, nothing to get excited about. Tuesday the 14th is a bit bigger, but onshore winds ruin it – that 7ft swell is just bumpy and chopped up, not worth paddling out for.

The first real standout windows start to appear around Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th. We’ve got a solid 10ft of SW groundswell rolling in, with a very long period of 16-18 seconds. The combined energy is huge (3042–5319), so it’s powerful. But the wind is onshore those mornings, so it’s only for the hardcore crew who know the bar well – this is advanced territory. The water temp is about 58°, which is normal for this time of year.

Friday the 17th afternoon, things clean up. A 12ft SW swell with a 14-second period, moderate cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The energy is pumping (4375). This one will have some great shaped waves, but it’s going to be big – only for experts. Piha-The Bar (Auckland) is an exposed spot, and with that much power, it’ll be a proper challenge.

Now, for the absolute best on offer: Sunday the 19th. The morning has a 10ft SW swell with a 17-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions. By the afternoon, we get 6 mph offshore wind from the ESE, 10ft of SW swell, still a 16-second period, and excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 4823. This is the pick of the whole run – glassy, clean, powerful, and well-shaped. Crowds can happen here sometimes, but on a Sunday with this size, only the keenest locals will be out. It’s a true standout.

The following week keeps delivering. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd sees ease off to 8ft down to 3ft, but with clean glassy or offshore conditions each day – perfect for more manageable waves. The energy drops from 2457 to 378, so it’s still fun but not as punchy. Thursday the 23rd afternoon goes glassy again with a 5ft WSW groundswell – lovely for an evening session.

The second weekend, Saturday the 25th afternoon, brings a surprise: a 4ft swell with a very long 20-second period and light-off wind, producing 1515 energy. That long period will make the waves smooth and powerful on the bar – a sleeper session for those who know the spot. And Sunday the 26th morning is another big standout: 8ft WSW groundswell, 17-second period, light offshore breeze, clean, with energy of 3222. Excellent conditions.

The very end of the forecast, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, the swell sticks around 7–7ft but the wind swings cross-shore and builds to a fresh breeze, so it gets lumpy. Not the best way to wrap up, but there’s plenty of quality before that.

So, the bottom line: Sunday the 19th is your absolute best day, with Friday the 17th afternoon and Saturday the 26th morning not far behind. Get on it, because that stretch from the 17th to the 20th is stacked. The gaps? Not really any – it’s a solid run of swell. Just pick your wind windows.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
W
13
1.8
WSW
18
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
947
626
313
512
285
848
1922
5319
4792
3803
3803
2792
1670
4375
4432
3483
2939
2412
5634
4823
3622
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
20
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20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
8:39PM2.86m
9:03AM2.75m
9:32PM2.99m
9:54AM2.82m
10:21PM3.08m
10:43AM2.85m
11:08PM3.09m
11:31AM2.83m
11:53PM3.03m
12:17PM2.75m
00:38AM2.90m
1:02PM2.64m
1:22AM2.73m
Low Tide
2:20PM0.18m
2:55AM0.19m
3:14PM0.07m
3:48AM0.07m
4:05PM-0.01m
4:39AM0.00m
4:54PM-0.03m
5:27AM-0.01m
5:41PM0.01m
6:14AM0.05m
6:28PM0.12m
6:59AM0.16m
7:14PM0.28m
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7:30
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5:22
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Temp °C
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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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