Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 10 Jan 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
21.7° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
SW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)12121114141312111212111010910101614141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91082257399610831569180916161167148510566374272952642502489781049976690
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
W
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27PM
2.43
4:00AM
2.25
4:18PM
2.27
4:58AM
2.16
5:16PM
2.15
6:02AM
2.13
6:22PM
2.09
7:08AM
2.15
7:28PM
2.11
8:08AM
2.24
8:25PM
2.19
8:58AM
2.36
9:14PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
0.57
10:13AM
0.74
10:45PM
0.69
11:12AM
0.86
11:43PM
0.77
12:16PM
0.92
12:44AM
0.80
1:21PM
0.90
1:44AM
0.76
2:19PM
0.82
2:37AM
0.67
3:09PM
0.71
3:24AM
0.55
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119222220221817181817191918232321242621
Feels °C (?)192020202019191614161516171718232422252721
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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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