Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.1° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,907 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) 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 0.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 7th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 7th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 9th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
17
2.4
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1517
1653
1305
1415
1498
1409
2758
2907
2208
1467
1498
1373
1141
840
829
630
467
277
412
921
1319
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
WNW
5
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
WSW
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:43AM2.40m
8:06PM2.63m
8:35AM2.56m
8:54PM2.76m
9:19AM2.71m
9:35PM2.85m
9:59AM2.82m
10:13PM2.89m
10:35AM2.88m
10:49PM2.87m
11:11AM2.88m
11:24PM2.81m
11:45AM2.83m
11:59PM2.71m
Low Tide
1:47PM0.45m
2:21AM0.32m
2:39PM0.31m
3:08AM0.17m
3:25PM0.19m
3:49AM0.07m
4:06PM0.13m
4:27AM0.03m
4:45PM0.11m
5:03AM0.05m
5:22PM0.15m
5:38AM0.12m
5:59PM0.24m
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Temp °C
14
14
14
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14
19
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17
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Feels °C
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17
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16
13
13
14
16
14
15
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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).

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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