Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.7° C
0.2° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,006 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 6AM. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Piha.

First up, the standout is this Sunday, the 12th of July. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the southwest, with a super long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with the combined energy hitting 2291 – that’s strong. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, so the lines are going to be clean. This is advanced territory, Piha-The-Bar is exposed and can throw a lot of power at you, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. This is the best on offer, no question.

The same swell holds through Sunday afternoon, easing just a touch to 7ft but with glassy conditions. That’s a dream window.

Monday the 13th drops off to 5ft, with a cross-shore wind that’s not ideal. The energy drops to 963, which is moderate. It’s marginal, not worth chasing.

Tuesday the 14th sees a shift – a shorter period 8-second swell from the WNW, 7ft in the morning. The period is short, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy and unorganized, with cross-on wind. The energy is moderate at 981. Not great.

Wednesday the 15th has a monster 10ft swell in the afternoon, but it’s onshore from the WNW, and the forecast is for a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is huge at 4662, but the wind is trash. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle day.

Thursday the 16th still has 10ft in the morning with onshore wind, but by the afternoon the wind swings to the SW at 10 km/h, turning cross-shore. The swell drops to 8ft with a 15-second period, and the energy is strong at 3371. It’s marginal, but the afternoon session could be raw and powerful for the experienced crew.

Friday the 17th is a drop-off, 7ft with cross winds, but the energy is still moderate to strong. Not a standout.

Now, there’s a gap of a few days with nothing special. Saturday the 18th has strong 30 km/h cross-off wind, but it’s rough and the surf is a mess. Sunday the 19th is clean but not firing.

The next real opportunity comes a week later, on Monday the 20th of July. The swell builds back to 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period, but the wind is offshore from the SE at just 5 km/h. The energy is moderate at 1030, but it’s clean, and the forecast says excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a promising second-week option.

Tuesday the 21st is a write-off, small and cross-on.

Then there’s a major gap. From Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th, the surf is poor, with onshore wind and drop in quality. The 22nd has 7ft from the SSW but with onshore wind and a short 10-second period, making it a mess. By Friday the 24th, the swell is down to 3ft with weak energy (231). Not worth paddling out.

But then, on Saturday the 25th of July, we get a real treat. The swell is 4ft and 5ft, but the period is a very long 20 seconds in the morning, easing to 19 seconds in the afternoon. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and the energy is strong at 2097 and 2857. This is a clean, long-period groundswell. At Piha-The-Bar, this long period can make the waves a bit straight at the beach breaks, but over the bar it’ll hold shape. This is the second standout of the outlook.

Sunday the 26th of July keeps it going with 8ft from the WSW, 16-second period, and cross-off ENE wind. The energy is strong at 3052, and it’s clean. Another excellent window for experienced surfers.

By Monday the 27th, the swell is still 7ft with a 17-second period, but the wind turns cross-shore from the NE, and the energy drops to 2491. It’s still good, but not the cream of the crop.

So, to sum it up: the best session is this Sunday the 12th of July, with the glassy Sunday afternoon a close second. The long-range winner is Saturday the 25th of July, with glassy conditions and a very long, powerful swell. Keep your eyes on that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Sat
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Swell
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Height (m)
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2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
2.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
W
13
1.6
WSW
18
3
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16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
SW
14
2
WSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2475
2291
1907
1409
947
626
313
708
352
826
1471
4662
4792
3953
3371
2542
1874
1735
1390
1347
1487
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
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10
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15
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10
WNW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
20
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30
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:17PM2.75m
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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5:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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