
Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of groundswell hitting Piha-The-Bar, starting this Saturday, the 11th of July, and it’s going to be a proper one for the experienced crew. The first real standout is Sunday afternoon, the 12th of July – glassy conditions, 7 ft of WSW swell, period hanging around 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, perfect for a point break or reef, but at Piha, a beach break, it might stand up a bit straight at times. Still, when it’s glassy and the swell’s got that much energy (1907), you’d be mad not to paddle out. Light breeze, clean faces – that’s as good as it gets for a winter session.
Saturday morning, the 11th, kicks off with a 7 ft SW swell, 15-second period, offshores from the SE at 10 km/h. Clean lines and strong energy (2573) – all good if you’ve got the skills. Saturday afternoon drops a little to 6 ft but stays clean with cross-off winds.
Sunday morning keeps the quality up – 7 ft SW, 16 seconds, clean again. Then the glass-off Sunday arvo I just mentioned.
Monday the 13th gets marginal – cross-shore winds, dropping swell, and a bit of chop on the afternoon. Tuesday’s not much better either, onshore winds and a short-period 5 ft WNW swell. Not worth getting excited about.
But hold on – Thursday the 16th of July has potential. Thursday morning is glassy again, calm wind, 10 ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period. That’s a lot of water moving – energy reading of 3953. It’s expert territory at that size, but clean and powerful. Thursday arvo gets a bit of cross-shore bump, still solid at 8 ft.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a bit messier with cross-shore winds and dropping quality. Saturday afternoon is a write-off – cross-onshore, moderate breeze, choppy.
Now, Sunday the 19th of July is the real highlight in the second week. Sunday morning has a 10 ft SW groundswell, 17-second period, and fresh offshore SE winds at 30 km/h. Energy is huge at 4587. That’s for experts only – powerful, clean, and a proper challenge. Sunday afternoon is just as solid – 10 ft, 16 seconds, SE offshore at 20 km/h. Clean and punchy.
Monday the 20th stays clean with 8 ft SW and light offshores. Tuesday and Wednesday also offer clean surf in the 5 ft to 6 ft range – lighter winds, more manageable. Good options for those who want a paddle without the heavy stuff.
Thursday the 23rd of July sees a 8 ft W swell, cross-off winds, moderate energy (2058). Clean enough, but nothing compared to the weekend prior. Friday the 24th has a bigger 12 ft WSW swell in the afternoon – 16-second period, light cross-on breeze. That’s a lot of power (6418) but the wind’s not perfect. Still, for the brave, it could be on.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th trail off with onshore or cross winds, dropping quality. Saturday morning has rain showers, and Sunday has light rain and a moderate cross-shore chop. Not much to hang your hat on.
Overall, if you’re an experienced surfer, the standout sessions are Sunday the 12th afternoon for glass and Sunday the 19th for power. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2687 | 1976 | 1203 | 2475 | 2291 | 1907 | 1409 | 996 | 626 | 313 | 257 | 237 | 836 | 1376 | 2637 | 4154 | 3953 | 3415 | 3241 | 2480 | 2121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:56AM2.44m | 6:39PM2.54m | 7:04AM2.52m | 7:42PM2.69m | 8:06AM2.64m | 8:39PM2.86m | 9:03AM2.75m | 9:32PM2.99m | 9:54AM2.82m | 10:21PM3.08m | 10:43AM2.85m | 11:08PM3.09m | 11:31AM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.59m | 12:18PM0.41m | 00:54AM0.48m | 1:21PM0.31m | 1:57AM0.33m | 2:20PM0.18m | 2:55AM0.19m | 3:14PM0.07m | 3:48AM0.07m | 4:05PM-0.01m | 4:39AM0.00m | 4:54PM-0.03m | 5:27AM-0.01m | 5:41PM0.01m | |||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
— | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
2687 | 1976 | 1203 | 2475 | 2291 | 1907 | 1409 | 996 | 626 | 313 | 257 | 207 | 836 | 1013 | 2637 | 4154 | 3953 | 3415 | 3241 | 2480 | 2121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | W 12 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | 552 | 915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 225 | 237 | 327 | 1376 | 786 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 45 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 160 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 337 | 121 | 44 | 119 | 8 | 6 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 44 | 44 |
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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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