Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.3° 

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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,066 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s 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 (Sep 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 20th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 20th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
6
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0
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2
2
4
4
7
4
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
10
5
SW
12
5
SW
15
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2423
6691
6206
6123
4077
8110
11425
10911
8232
4853
2847
2441
2892
6550
5563
6864
5962
4954
3348
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
W
40
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
15
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:19AM2.08m
2:59PM2.10m
3:31AM1.96m
4:22PM2.04m
4:59AM1.95m
5:42PM2.11m
6:13AM2.06m
6:42PM2.26m
7:06AM2.22m
7:28PM2.43m
7:49AM2.40m
8:07PM2.61m
Low Tide
8:42AM0.87m
9:27PM0.99m
9:55AM0.96m
10:48PM1.01m
11:14AM0.93m
00:00AM0.91m
12:19PM0.81m
00:56AM0.74m
1:10PM0.65m
1:39AM0.54m
1:52PM0.47m
2:18AM0.35m
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
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6:15
6:15
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6:17
6:17
6:19
 mm
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1
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
13
13
12
13
13
13
15
12
13
13
12
11
11
12
12
Feels °C
7
8
9
9
5
5
5
8
8
9
11
6
6
6
4
4
4
6
5
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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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