Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 28 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
20.7° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Monday (Dec 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
SW
1.1
SSW
1.4
NW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
W
1.9
W
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121111101199999987151413111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10039806463862422374574816549041209632525432169144236489661196149
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
5
SE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:39PM
2.61
9:13AM
2.79
9:36PM
2.71
10:07AM
2.93
10:29PM
2.79
10:57AM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:29PM
0.38
2:54AM
0.21
3:28PM
0.25
3:49AM
0.11
4:23PM
0.13
4:40AM
0.03
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07
Sunset8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:45--
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-263--1--412--135-2317
Temp. °C211716212023231923201820201719191622221717
Feels °C (?)201510181818191721181519181719191721201615
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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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