Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.6° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 9,419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 1st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 1st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 1st Aug)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Piha.

We’ve got a pretty wild ride ahead over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but don’t write it off completely. Things start slow and messy, but there’s some serious gold waiting for us if we’re patient.

The water temperature is sitting around 57°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Sunday, August 2nd. Saturday the 1st has some massive, dangerous swell (over 15ft with a combined energy of 7188), so unless you’re a madman, stay out of the water. That’s just stupid dangerous.

Sunday, August 2nd is where it starts to get interesting. The morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. You’re looking at a solid 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period (moderate energy of 1563). This is excellent for experienced surfers; the Piha Bar will be working, but it’s not for beginners. The offshore wind will keep things tidy.

Monday, August 3rd – skip it. The wind is howling from the SW at 15-19 mph, making a mess of even the 6ft swell. The energy is there (3471), but it’s lumpy and cross-shore. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday, August 4th – still a bit rough. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW with a long 16-second period (4703 energy), but the wind is still cross-shore. It’s a looker, but not a paddler.

Now, Wednesday, August 5th – this is a standout. The morning is *glassy*, with zero wind. That’s a major positive. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft (1712 energy) from the SW, with a 14-second period. This is a groundswell, so it’ll be powerful and well-shaped on the reef. This is the window for the experienced crew. Clean, glassy waves at Piha? Yes, please.

Thursday, August 6th – small and blown out. The swell drops to 3ft. Not much happening.

Friday, August 7th – the afternoon is a sneaky good one. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the E at 6 mph. The swell is 6ft from the WSW with a 12-second period (1028 energy). This is clean, manageable, and a solid option for a surf.

The following week kicks off with a beautiful run of weather and waves.

Saturday, August 8th – morning is a bit gusty with a fresh offshore from the SE (19 mph), but the afternoon is *clean*. A 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period (615 energy). Don’t let the size fool you – that long period will make it punchy and fun on the right bank.

Sunday, August 9th – another standout. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the SE. The swell is 5ft from the WSW with a 16-second period (1188 energy). This is a classic Piha setup. The offshore wind will groom it perfectly. This is top-tier.

Monday, August 10th – the offshore flow continues. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore from the ESE. The swell is 6ft from the WSW with a 15-second period (1409 energy). This is excellent, consistent surf. The crowd might be around, but the quality will be worth it.

Tuesday, August 11th – still looking good. The swell holds at 5-5ft with a 14-second period, and the wind stays light and cross-offshore. Clean conditions. A solid session.

Wednesday, August 12th – the swell drops off a bit. The morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell (13-second period). A small, clean day for a longboard or a funboard.

Thursday, August 13th – the last day of the forecast is a wildcard. A big 10ft WNW swell rolls in (2444 energy) with a 11-second period. The wind is very light and cross-offshore in the morning, making it clean. This is a big swell for experts only. It’s a promising close to the window.

The best cracks are Wednesday, August 5th (morning) and the Sunday, August 9th to Monday, August 10th run. The swell direction is a solid SW, which is the optimum for Piha-The-Bar. The offshore winds on those days are the real deal: clean, glassy waves.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
2.4
W
10
3
W
9
4.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
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13
2.3
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12
2.1
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11
1.7
SW
10
1.3
WSW
19
1.7
WSW
19
2
WSW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
1447
1487
1126
553
1048
1531
8213
9311
7188
3459
1463
1017
557
1255
1899
2378
4703
3736
2457
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
25
W
30
W
25
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SE
10
SSE
20
S
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:44PM2.68m
9:59AM2.56m
10:20PM2.76m
10:35AM2.61m
10:54PM2.81m
11:10AM2.64m
11:28PM2.82m
11:46AM2.64m
00:02AM2.79m
12:23PM2.62m
00:39AM2.73m
1:03PM2.56m
1:20AM2.63m
Low Tide
3:56AM0.39m
4:06PM0.29m
4:32AM0.30m
4:41PM0.24m
5:07AM0.24m
5:17PM0.22m
5:43AM0.22m
5:53PM0.25m
6:20AM0.23m
6:32PM0.31m
6:59AM0.27m
7:15PM0.40m
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5:34
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
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2
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4
Temp °C
14
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8
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Feels °C
12
9
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9
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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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