Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 6,353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down for the fellas who think in feet. Piha’s got a wild run comin’ up over the next couple weeks. Some days you’ll be screaming, other days you’ll be watchin’ from the sand.
It all kicks off this Saturday afternoon, July 11th. Water temp is a normal 59°, no surprises there. First real highlight is Saturday afternoon – a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a real long 14-second period and strong energy (2146). Wind is light and cross-offshore, makin’ for some gorgeous lines. This is for the advanced crew only, and expect some company because it’s a popular spot.
Sunday morning July 12th steps it up – 7ft of SW groundswell, 16-second period, energy jumping to 2291 (strong). Clean and cross-off again. That’s a serious amount of water movin’. Sunday afternoon drops to 7ft from the WSW and goes glassy – about as perfect as it gets for those big walls.
Monday July 13th the swell fades to 5ft but the wind goes onshore and chops it up. Not worth the effort.
Tuesday and Wednesday are messy. Wednesday morning July 15th has a 2ft swell with a 18-second period and energy at 2546 (very strong), but the wind is cross-onshore, so expect lumps. Wednesday afternoon gets ugly with 10ft and onshore wind – experts only, and even then it’s a battle.
Now the big one: Thursday July 16th. Morning is glassy, 10ft of WSW groundswell, 15-second period, energy at 4208 (very strong). That’s a heavy, powerful ocean. Afternoon stays clean with cross-offshore winds. This is the best of the first week – big, clean, and dangerous. Only for experts, and it’ll be crowded.
Friday July 17th holds size but winds get a little more active. Still clean in the morning with 8ft.
Second week brings more variety. Saturday July 18th has clean but windy conditions with 7–7ft. Sunday July 19th morning is another standout – glassy, 10ft of SW groundswell, 16-second period, and monster energy at 4663 (very strong). That’s a true beast with light wind – incredible for those who can handle the size.
Monday and Tuesday (July 20th–21st) drop to 5–7ft with better winds. Tuesday morning July 21st has glassy offshore winds from the SE and clean 5ft SW swell – a nice, powerful session for the experienced.
From Wednesday July 22nd, it goes flat and ugly. Swell drops to 3–4ft, winds turn onshore and howl, energy falls to 323–919 (weak to moderate). Thursday and Friday (July 23rd–24th) bottom out around 2–3ft with long period but no power. Saturday July 25th is a complete washout with fresh onshore winds.
Sunday July 26th shows a bit of a pulse – 6ft of WSW swell with a 17-second period, but winds are cross-shore and bumpy. Could be worth a look if the wind backs off.
Best bets: Saturday July 11th afternoon, Sunday July 12th morning, and the absolute standout – Thursday July 16th all day. For the second week, mark Sunday July 19th morning, but it’s a long way out so keep checkin’.
Tread carefully out there, it’s gonna be a heavy few weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1203 | 2475 | 2291 | 1907 | 1409 | 947 | 626 | 313 | 583 | 237 | 373 | 1574 | 4562 | 4940 | 4208 | 3576 | 3079 | 2412 | 1906 | 1493 | 1401 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:53PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:14AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | 5:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1203 | 2475 | 2291 | 1907 | 1409 | 947 | 626 | 313 | 225 | 237 | 326 | 972 | 4562 | 4940 | 4208 | 3576 | 3079 | 2412 | 1906 | 1493 | 1401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 48 | 206 | 373 | 1574 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 160 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 19 | 148 | 583 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 11 | 73 | 8 | 11 | 289 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 73 | 44 | 73 |
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