Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s run through it again, but in feet and Fahrenheit.

We’re starting off with a proper punch from the deep south. Thursday morning, the 9th of July, it’s on. Piha-The Bar is pumping with a solid 13ft swell out of the southwest, and the period is a massive 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a whopping 7294, which is strong to very strong. Water temp is sitting at 59°, right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph, so it’s a bit fresh but it’ll keep the faces clean. Look, this is big, heavy stuff. At 13ft, this is expert territory only. The bar will be a beast, so only the brave and the experienced should be out there. Thursday afternoon stays similar, just a touch more southerly in the wind.

Friday, the 10th, the swell drops a bit but it’s still got some size. Morning sees 7ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is still cross-off and a bit cranky. The afternoon is better: 8ft, 17-second period, and the wind backs off to a gentle 9 mph southerly cross-off. Energy is still solid at 3766. This is the sweet spot for the experienced crew – solid, clean, and powerful.

Saturday the 11th is a real gem. The morning has 7ft from the southwest, 15-second period, and the wind swings east at 6 mph, clean cross-off. The energy is still strong at 3109. By the afternoon, the wind drops to a near-glass 3 mph east, the swell is 6ft, and it’s clean. This is the standout. It’s not as big, but it’s cleaner, and more manageable for the experienced surfer. Sunday the 12th keeps it going with more of the same: 7ft in the morning, 7ft in the afternoon, both from the southwest, with light east-northeast winds. Clean, lined up, and consistent.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the swell drop off and the wind turns messy. The energy drops to the 600-700 range, and the wave quality goes marginal. It’s a bit of a lull for a couple of days.

Then Wednesday the 15th shows a bit of a pulse, but the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s not the best. The real next highlight comes on Thursday the 16th. The morning has 8ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. Energy is back up to 3328. This is good, clean, and powerful. The afternoon gets bigger at 8ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, so it gets a bit trickier.

Friday the 17th is another cracker. The morning has 7ft from the WSW, 15-second period, and a light east wind creating clean cross-off conditions. The afternoon gets a proper offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, with 6ft swell. That’s a clean, offshore session for the experienced.

Saturday the 18th is a glassy morning dream. The wind is east-southeast at 3 mph, practically glass, with a 5ft WSW swell. Clear skies, clean lines – perfect for a long session without the crowd chaos. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off.

Sunday the 19th through to Tuesday the 21st are all fairly consistent, with clean cross-off winds and swell in the 3ft to 5ft range. The energy is moderate, but it’s a good run of surfable waves for the experienced.

Now, there’s a big red flag on Thursday the 23rd of July. The forecast is showing a massive 15ft swell from the southwest with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is through the roof at 7020. The wind is light offshore from the northwest, but the file says it’s too big for the break. This is a monster. Only the absolute top-tier expert crew should even think about it, and even then, it’s gonna be a survival session. The energy drops a bit on Friday the 24th, but it’s still a solid 8ft, with a bit of cross-shore wind.

Best on offer: Thursday the 9th for the hardcore, but the true standout for a cleaner, more enjoyable session is Saturday the 11th – particularly the afternoon with the glassy east wind and 6ft of clean southwest swell. And if you can wait, Saturday the 18th morning is a glassy beauty with 5ft and no wind.

Rusty.

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