
Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of swell for Piha-The-Bar, starting Friday, July 10th. The water is sitting at 59°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first call is Friday morning, and it’s a beast. We’re looking at a strong 12ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is massive (12,981). That’s a lot of power. The wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, keeping things clean. This is serious, big-wave territory – over 8ft, so it’s strictly for the experts. The bar at Piha can handle that long-period groundswell, but it’s going to be a heavy, focused paddle out. There will be long gaps between sets, but when they come, they’ll be thick. Crowds are possible, but with this size, it’ll thin out the pack.
The standout here is Sunday, July 12th afternoon. The swell drops to a still-meaty 7ft from the WSW, coming in at 15 seconds, with the combined energy at a solid 1,907. The wind goes glassy – a flat ENE at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. This is the sweet spot: big enough for a proper rush, but not so big that only the elite are out. It’s excellent surf for experienced surfers.
Saturday, July 11th is also very good, with 6ft to 6ft SW groundswell and light cross-off breezes, keeping things clean. The energy is still strong (2,265 and 2,144). The mornings are the pick.
We get a bit of a lull Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th as the swell drops and the wind turns more onshore or cross-onshore, creating chop. The period drops to 8 seconds on Tuesday, which is poor quality. Not worth the paddle.
Then Wednesday, July 15th onwards, the swell rebuilds. Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, July 16th see a 10ft WSW groundswell return, but the wind is onshore or cross-off with rain. That’s a lot of raw power (5,146 and 4,268) but the conditions will be messy. It’s one for the true chargers who don’t mind a bit of wind.
The real second standout pops up on Sunday, July 19th. The morning is glassy again with a 8ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, and the afternoon is clean with an 8ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. The energy is high (2,844 and 3,051). This is another window of clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers.
Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st hold onto the swell, with the 20th offering glassy conditions in the afternoon and clean waves in the morning. The swell stays around 7ft to 10ft.
We fade out through the week of the 22nd, with the swell dropping and winds turning more onshore, leading to poor conditions by the 24th and 25th. The last few days are only small, knee-high waves with very weak energy (166 and 168). Not worth a session.
Overall, the best on offer is Sunday, July 12th afternoon for that glassy, clean 7ft groundswell, and Sunday, July 19th for another shot at clean, solid waves. Friday, July 10th morning is for the big-wave crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7045 | 4935 | 2839 | 1655 | 1203 | 2475 | 2291 | 1907 | 1409 | 947 | 586 | 313 | 346 | 221 | 941 | 1680 | 5146 | 5138 | 4108 | 4268 | 3939 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:54AM2.82m | 10:21PM3.08m | 10:43AM2.85m | 11:08PM3.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:48AM0.07m | 4:05PM-0.01m | 4:39AM0.00m | 4:54PM-0.03m | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
7045 | 4935 | 2839 | 1655 | 1203 | 2475 | 2291 | 1907 | 1409 | 947 | 586 | 313 | 346 | 221 | 941 | 911 | 5146 | 5138 | 4108 | 4268 | 3939 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
1324 | — | — | 58 | 915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 225 | 202 | 283 | 1680 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 552 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 160 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — |
4612 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 44 | 73 | 73 | 40 | 8 | 289 | 8 | 231 | 85 | 44 |
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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).
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.
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