Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Piha.
Wednesday the 8th of July starts off a bit average with a 8 ft SW swell and a 15 km/h cross-off wind. The combined energy is weak (2016), and it’s a marginal call. Afternoon swell jumps to 10 ft with a 14-second period, but a strong 35 km/h cross-off makes it a handful.
Thursday the 9th of July brings a massive 15 ft SW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is huge (11887), and the cross-off wind isn’t enough to tame it. This is for experts only – way too big for anyone else.
Friday the 10th of July drops to 7 ft–10 ft SW swell. The morning is cleaner with a 25 km/h cross-off, and the afternoon has a 10 ft SW swell with a 17-second period and lighter winds. It’s solid but still a bit marginal on tide.
Saturday the 11th of July and Sunday the 12th of July are the first clean window. Saturday morning has a 7 ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds with a light 15 km/h cross-off. Sunday morning is glassy with a 5 km/h wind, a 7 ft WSW swell, and a 16-second period. The water will be clean, and the combined energy (2178) is moderate. This is a standout for experienced surfers – long lines, not too crowded.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th of July are a flat spell with weak, onshore wind. A few days of nothing worth mentioning.
Wednesday the 15th of July afternoon brings a 10 ft WSW swell with a 17-second period and a light 10 km/h cross-off. Combined energy is strong (4289) – a nice pulse for the advanced crew.
The real highlight is Thursday the 16th of July morning. Glassy conditions with no wind, a 8 ft WSW swell at 15 seconds, and strong combined energy (3134). The water will be like glass. This is the session to aim for – big, clean groundswell with perfect conditions.
The rest of the week from the 17th of July holds consistent 8 ft SW swell with moderate offshore winds. Nothing beats that Thursday morning, but there are plenty of solid sessions through the 21st and 22nd of July, with smaller 6 ft SW swell and light winds to finish.
Best of the outlook: Thursday the 16th of July morning, hands down. Sunday the 12th is a close second for cleaner, smaller waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1875 | 2426 | 1317 | 8766 | 6639 | 5756 | 7045 | 4935 | 3001 | 1976 | 1289 | 2475 | 2178 | 1762 | 1279 | 785 | 515 | 232 | 484 | 342 | 956 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:06AM2.64m | 8:39PM2.86m | 9:03AM2.75m | 9:32PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:20PM0.18m | 2:55AM0.19m | 3:14PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 13 | WSW 24 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1875 | 99 | 1317 | 55 | 1122 | 1004 | 7045 | 4935 | 3001 | 1976 | 1289 | 2475 | 2178 | 1762 | 1279 | 785 | 515 | 155 | 484 | 208 | 956 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 21 | — | WSW 18 | — | SSW 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 460 | 22 | 224 | — | 1324 | — | 119 | 552 | 915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 232 | 236 | 342 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 22 | W 9 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 50 | 76 | 218 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2426 | 717 | 8766 | 6639 | 5756 | 4372 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 81 | 73 | 101 | 253 | 236 | 81 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 121 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
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