Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 9,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of surf coming up at Piha-The-Bar (New Zealand), starting this Saturday morning. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern kicks off Saturday the 15th with a clean 7ft WSW groundswell, period a long 17 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 2979 (moderate to strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers but the size and long period mean it's not for beginners. The standout of the whole window, though, is Sunday the 16th afternoon. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive at 6150. Conditions are clean with a gentle cross breeze, but at this size, it's expert-only territory. The Saturday 15th morning is a close second for its clean conditions and quality.
The smaller, cleaner days for the more average surfer look to be from Tuesday the 18th morning through to Thursday the 20th afternoon. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft-8ft range, with consistent cross-off winds and clean conditions. The energy is still moderate.
Things get shaky from Friday the 21st through to the 23rd, with onshore winds and a dropping swell. This period is a write-off, with poor conditions and no surf to speak of.
Then, from Monday the 24th, it fires back up. The 25th and 26th look promising, with a solid 12ft to 13ft SW groundswell and moderate energy readings in the 7000s. The Wednesday 26th afternoon is a standout for the second week, with a 12ft WSW groundswell, a 17-second period, a clean cross-off breeze, and 6179 energy. It's rated exceptional for experts. The 27th is also good with a 8ft to 10ft SW swell and clean conditions, but the end of the month gets messy with strong winds and a dropping period.
Overall, the best of the best is Sunday the 16th afternoon and the Wednesday 26th afternoon for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, the mornings from the 18th to the 20th are your best bet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
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 kJ | 2674 | 3797 | 3789 | 3504 | 6075 | 8649 | 6468 | 5846 | 4054 | 2171 | 1272 | 2071 | 2088 | 1982 | 1739 | 2053 | 1621 | 1093 | 1002 | 1033 | 850 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:07AM2.89m | 11:25PM3.03m | 11:47AM2.83m | 00:04AM2.89m | 12:27PM2.71m | 00:43AM2.71m | 1:07PM2.56m | 1:24AM2.50m | 1:51PM2.40m | 2:08AM2.30m | 2:41PM2.23m | 3:02AM2.12m | 3:45PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM-0.01m | 5:43AM0.00m | 5:58PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.13m | 6:39PM0.27m | 7:03AM0.30m | 7:22PM0.47m | 7:45AM0.49m | 8:08PM0.67m | 8:31AM0.67m | 9:01PM0.85m | 9:28AM0.83m | 10:08PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 2674 | 3797 | 3789 | 3504 | 6075 | — | 6468 | 2899 | — | 2171 | 1272 | — | 2088 | 938 | 1739 | 2053 | 1621 | 1093 | 1002 | 1033 | 850 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 118 | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 327 | 717 | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | — | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 13 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 187 | 331 | 899 | 1463 | — | 8649 | — | 5846 | 4054 | 90 | 95 | 2071 | 845 | 1982 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 73 | 85 | 85 | 44 | 101 | 245 | 81 | 81 | 85 | 103 | 116 | 153 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 243 | 127 |
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