Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
20.3° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Mar 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
5
6
5
4
3
3
4
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.9
NW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
2.3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121212111379101010131716161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2472051471441378421245224232037174914912382585340272624213012181034878734
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
WNW
25
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
1.96
5:35AM
2.02
6:11PM
1.95
6:58AM
2.10
7:28PM
2.06
8:00AM
2.26
8:23PM
2.24
8:46AM
2.47
9:07PM
2.43
9:26AM
2.67
9:47PM
2.63
10:03AM
2.85
10:24PM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
1.01
11:06PM
0.97
11:59AM
1.03
12:28AM
0.94
1:15PM
0.92
1:35AM
0.80
2:12PM
0.73
2:27AM
0.62
2:58PM
0.51
3:10AM
0.42
3:37PM
0.30
3:50AM
0.24
4:15PM
0.10
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--
Sunset-7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37-
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--4121--7------------
Temp. °C222020252421191917181817181918191918191918
Feels °C (?)181619252724141411131414161717181718181718
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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 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.

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