Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at the next couple of weeks for Piha. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got some real moments that'll get the blood pumpin'. This is a spot for the experienced crew, so keep that in mind.
Right off the bat, we've got some solid SW groundswell on the way, but it's gonna take a few days to get clean. The water temp is sittin' around 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
Thursday the 6th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning session is the pick. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds, and a light offshore SE wind. The energy is moderate (765), but it's gonna be clean. The afternoon drops off a bit, but still worth a paddle.
Friday the 7th morning is a real treat. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, and the swell is a gentle 3ft from the SW. The energy is weak (203), but with those conditions, it's gonna be smooth as silk. Perfect for a longboard or a fish.
Now, we get a bit of a rough patch from the weekend through the middle of the next week. The swell kicks up on Sunday the 9th to 8ft, but it's onshore and choppy – not a good look.
Monday the 10th afternoon is a real standout. The swell is 5ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and a light SSW cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1333), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper groundswell with plenty of power.
The next real gem doesn't come until the following week. Wednesday the 19th morning is a cracker. A solid 8ft from the WSW, 14-second period, with a clean offshore SE wind. The energy is strong (2994), and it's gonna be pumping. That's a big swell though, over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experts.
And then, Thursday the 20th morning. Wow. We get a 6ft SW swell, with a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy. Zero wind. The energy is moderate (1879), but the conditions are going to be absolutely perfect. This is another one for the experienced crew, but it could be the best session of the whole outlook.
So, a bit of a wait for the really good stuff. The first week is a bit stop-start, but the second week has a couple of absolute belters. The real standouts are the afternoon of the 10th and the morning of the 20th. The 19th morning is also a cracker if you've got the skills for that size.
Alright, get out there and get wet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 18 | WNW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1488 | 1730 | 1034 | 718 | 403 | 282 | 167 | 75 | 120 | 125 | 139 | 390 | 1363 | 784 | 486 | 643 | 1214 | 1024 | 802 | 536 | 578 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:49PM2.49m | 2:08AM2.51m | 2:44PM2.40m | 3:08AM2.39m | 3:52PM2.34m | 4:21AM2.30m | 5:11PM2.36m | 5:43AM2.31m | 6:28PM2.47m | 6:58AM2.42m | 7:34PM2.65m | 8:00AM2.58m | 8:30PM2.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.51m | 8:35AM0.45m | 9:03PM0.62m | 9:37AM0.55m | 10:14PM0.69m | 10:49AM0.58m | 11:31PM0.66m | 12:03PM0.53m | 00:45AM0.54m | 1:11PM0.40m | 1:50AM0.37m | 2:10PM0.23m | 2:45AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 19 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1488 | 1730 | 1034 | 718 | 403 | 282 | 167 | 75 | 120 | 125 | 134 | 271 | 1033 | 688 | 467 | 643 | 1214 | 1024 | 802 | 536 | 265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 15 | NW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 647 | 80 | 51 | 47 | 44 | 108 | 35 | 74 | 48 | 116 | 79 | 390 | 566 | 784 | 104 | 434 | 78 | 23 | 190 | 397 | 578 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 23 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 18 | SW 10 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WSW 18 | SW 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 35 | 139 | 57 | — | — | 486 | 117 | 41 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 261 | 119 | 29 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 20 | 1363 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 89 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 337 | 249 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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