Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Piha-The-Bar in real terms. Feet and miles per hour – the old school way.

We're looking at a decent run ahead, but it starts quiet. Saturday the 5th of July: the morning shows a clean 7ft swell from the WNW with a light offshore, but the period's only 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and weak. The combined energy is a moderate 1155. It's a start, but not a ripper.

Later on Saturday, it goes weird – a 3ft, 17-second groundswell. That's a super long period, so it'll be fat, straight, and hard to ride on a beach break. The wind goes onshore.

Sunday the 6th of July is a skip. Strong cross-onshore winds, building to 12ft. That's big, messy, and dangerous. That's kiteboarding territory. Energy is pumping (5420), but it's not for paddling.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of July. This is where the magic starts. Morning: 12ft from the WSW, 16-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the ESE at 18 mph. That's massive energy (6506). This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s over 8ft so experts only. The wind will groom it perfectly, but that long period might make it close out at a beach break. Still, it's a proper big-wave day.

Wednesday the 9th of July: morning drops to 10ft from the SW, 14 seconds, clean offshore winds. Energy is still huge (2970). Excellent for experienced surfers. The standout of the first week – solid, clean, and powerful. The afternoon holds at 8ft, still clean.

Thursday the 10th of July has a weird morning: 4ft, 17-second groundswell – too long and straight for a beachie, but clean. The afternoon jumps back to 10ft, 16 seconds, with clean cross-off winds (4522). Another heavy day for experts.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of July offer clean surf in the 5ft to 6ft range, with 16-18 second intervals and clean breezes. Energy is still strong. The Saturday morning the 12th has a gentle offshore – clean.

Now, the sweet spot. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th of July. 5ft to 6ft of long-period WSW groundswell (15-17 seconds), clean and glassy in the mornings. Energy is solid (around 1200-2700). This is excellent, clean, powerful surf. The standout is Monday morning the 14th – 5ft, 15-second swell, gentle offshore, clean as can be. That's the pick of the lot.

After that, it fades into the 20th of July with small, weak waves and onshores. Then Thursday the 17th of July gives a spike: 8ft from the WSW, 15 seconds, clean. Energy jumps to 3451. Another solid expert day.

The final recommendation is Friday the 18th of July. The afternoon: 10ft from the SW, 13 seconds, near glassy (3 mph SSW wind). Energy is big (3357) and clean. For those who know the peak, that's a session.

Overall, Monday the 14th of July is the best bet – balanced, clean, powerful. The big offshore days around the 8th and 9th are for the brave.

Rusty.

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