Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Piha-The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piha-The Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 27th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 27th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
4
5
2
2
4
3
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)18171615151413131312121211111010109161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)785117826822563423734462553184413651003761541307193316123151119149172233
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
W
10
NW
0
SE
5
NE
15
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
5
NNE
10
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NW
15
N
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
2.41
2:30PM
2.58
2:57AM
2.36
3:18PM
2.53
3:53AM
2.33
4:15PM
2.47
4:56AM
2.33
5:19PM
2.44
6:05AM
2.38
6:28PM
2.45
7:13AM
2.49
7:36PM
2.52
8:16AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
0.43
8:19AM
0.47
8:55PM
0.45
9:09AM
0.54
9:47PM
0.47
10:06AM
0.60
10:45PM
0.48
11:09AM
0.62
11:47PM
0.46
12:18PM
0.60
12:52AM
0.41
1:25PM
0.51
1:55AM
0.32
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05
Sunset8:42--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---221-1--32411--2---
Temp. °C201722211917171620211817191823231922211921
Feels °C (?)181718181916161518191611171721191719191718
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The above surf forecast table for Piha-The Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Piha-The Bar is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Auckland. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Auckland. Auckland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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