Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.8° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 8,551 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 16th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, grab a coffee. Rusty here, looking at the Piha-The-Bar forecast.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a classic West Coast set-up. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing you haven’t felt before. The forecast has plenty of action, but you’ve gotta pick your windows.

We start Monday, the 10th of August, with some backed-off swell. The Bar is seeing a 4ft to 5ft WSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is coming from the wrong side. It’s a cross-offshore in the afternoon, but mainly cross, which leaves a bit of a bump on the face. It’s surfable, but not the good stuff yet.

Tuesday the 11th is where it starts to get interesting. Morning glass-off conditions with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 4ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is moderate (872 in the morning, 885 in the afternoon). This is clean, lined-up surf. Probably the best call for anyone who wants a nice session without the crowd stress.

Wednesday the 12th sees the NE wind pick up strong, in the 12 to 15 mph range, and the swell drops to 3ft. The period is long (18 seconds in the morning), but the chop will make it a frustrating paddle. The energy drops off significantly.

Thursday the 13th should be a write-off with rain and 12 mph NE winds. The swell is there, but it’s messy.
Friday the 14th pulls a bit of a miracle. The swell jumps to 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the WSW, period 16 seconds. More importantly, the wind goes ENE, 9-12 mph, and it sits cross-offshore. This is clean for the Bar. The energy is strong (1936 and 1948). For experienced surfers, this is the standout of the week.

Saturday the 15th brings the biggest push. Morning is a clean 6ft from the WSW with a 17-second period (energy 2496). Light southerly wind, cross-offshore. This is top-shelf for the crew that knows what they’re doing. By the afternoon, the swell hits 8ft with a massive 18-second period. The energy jumps to 4968. But the wind swings back to a cross-shore from the SW, and we’ve got light rain. That 8ft is a big wave for this spot; it’s for experts only.

Sunday the 16th is all about power. We’re looking at 12ft surging in from the SW with, again, a very long period (17 seconds). The energy is a massive 7194. However, the wind is howling from the SSW at 19 mph. It’s technically cross-offshore, but at that speed, it’s a battle. The sets will be huge and clean, but you’ll be fighting for your life. Definitely a day to watch first, or take a big breath and go.

After that, the swell stays solid through the 18th and into the 19th. Wednesday the 19th needs a mention. The morning is absolute glass—zero wind, completely flat sea state. The swell is a nice 5ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and the energy is still strong (1345). This is a beautiful, clean winter’s day.

For the second week, from the 20th of August, the swell sticks around but the winds get stronger from the east. The 20th and 21st offer some clean windows with offshore breezes, but by the 22nd on, the E wind hits 15-21 mph, and the surf drops off. It gets ugly and blown out, with the energy falling below 1000. The 23rd and 24th are pretty much a write-off with strong winds and short-period, weak wave energy. The 25th looks promising again, with a 6ft to 6ft push, but the easterly wind will still be strong enough to chop it up.

To sum it up: The best surf of this run is Friday the 14th for the clean, solid size and Tuesday the 11th for the clean, glassy, manageable conditions. If you’re an expert, Saturday the 15th morning is your call. There’s about a 3-day lull of poor quality from the 22nd to 24th.

Stay wet.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
1.2
W
10
1.2
WSW
17
1.4
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
2
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16
1.6
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15
1.9
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
18
4
WSW
18
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
2.5
WSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
643
1067
1010
672
536
572
480
422
387
290
807
1005
1785
1948
1102
2121
4533
8551
7194
6734
3116
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:34PM2.65m
8:00AM2.58m
8:30PM2.84m
8:53AM2.73m
9:19PM3.00m
9:41AM2.84m
10:03PM3.09m
10:25AM2.90m
10:45PM3.10m
11:07AM2.89m
11:25PM3.03m
11:47AM2.83m
00:04AM2.89m
Low Tide
1:11PM0.40m
1:50AM0.37m
2:10PM0.23m
2:45AM0.18m
3:02PM0.08m
3:35AM0.04m
3:49PM-0.02m
4:20AM-0.05m
4:34PM-0.05m
5:03AM-0.06m
5:17PM-0.01m
5:43AM0.00m
5:58PM0.11m
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5:43
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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7
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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).

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