Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

Slightly cooler than normal

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 10,955 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 7th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Piha. The first few days are pretty flat and ordinary, but there’s a serious pulse of energy coming through later on. The water temp is sitting at 58.3°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Friday 3rd kicks things off with a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW, period of 13 seconds. It’s glassy – dead calm – and the combined energy is weak (183). Honestly, it’s surfable but the waves are ordinary. Not worth getting too excited.

Saturday 4th is a write-off. A small 1.6ft to 2.6ft swell gets chopped up by cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. Poor conditions all day.

Sunday 5th sees a jump in size. Morning has a 7.2ft W swell at 10 seconds, with a light onshore wind, but the combined energy is moderate (1358). The call is marginal – tide might mess it up. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 3.3ft but the period blows out to 17 seconds from the WSW, and energy is moderate (1275). Still, risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind spoils it.

Monday 6th goes big but ugly. The swell hits 9.8ft to 11.5ft from the WSW, with moderate to strong energy (3776 to 6148). But wind is howling onshore at 15.5 mph and there’s risk of storms. Poor, messy surf.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday 7th – the morning brings a massive 14.8ft WSW swell, period 15 seconds, with cross-offshore wind from the east at 12.4 mph. The combined energy is very strong (8541). Clean conditions. But this is too big for this break – honestly for experts only, and even then, it's borderline dangerous. By the afternoon, it drops to 11.5ft, still clean with cross-off wind, but still huge.

Wednesday 8th stays big: 9.8ft SW swell in the morning, period 14 seconds, light cross-off wind, clean, but energy is strong (2857). Still marginal for comfort. Afternoon keeps 8.2ft with a fresh cross-off breeze. Clean, but still heavy.

Thursday 9th the swell eases to 7.2ft from the SW at 11 seconds, with gentle cross-off winds. Clean, but the surf quality is only marginal.

Now the standout period. Friday 10th morning: 6.9ft WSW swell, period 14 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the SSE at 15.5 mph. Combined energy is very strong (4127). Clean, good shape, and this is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 5.9ft, still clean.

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th are gems. Mornings and afternoons see 4.9ft to 5.6ft WSW swells, periods of 15 to 16 seconds, light offshore winds, and strong to moderate energy (1713 to 1802). Clean, glassy mornings, excellent conditions. This is the best stretch – consistent, clean, and the swell direction is right on the optimum SW. Just watch for the long period (over 15 seconds) – at a beach break like Piha, these groundswells can jack up and section, but with offshore winds, it’ll be lined up nicely for the more experienced crew. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you won’t be alone.

Monday 13th holds: 5.2ft SW swell in the morning, clean cross-off wind, still good. Afternoon drops off a bit with light rain and energy fading.

From Tuesday 14th to Wednesday 15th, the swell shrinks back. 2.3ft to 3.9ft, periods of 19 to 16 seconds, with light winds. The energy is weak to moderate. Not much to write home about.

Thursday 16th morning: a sudden 13.1ft WSW swell at 10 seconds, glassy calm, but energy is very strong (3661). This is huge and short period, so messy and only for experts. Afternoon sees 14.8ft at 12 seconds, with clean cross-off wind and energy off the charts (11078). Again, too big for most.

Friday 17th stays big: 13.1ft to 11.5ft SW swell, long period of 14 seconds, offshore and cross-off winds. Very strong energy (5829 to 4232). Exceptional for experts, but too heavy for anyone else.

Saturday 18th rounds out with 7.2ft SW swell, dropping to 6.2ft, light winds, glassy by afternoon – a nice mellow finish. The best of the whole window is Friday 10th through Sunday 12th – clean offshore winds, solid 4.9ft to 6.9ft swell, decent period. For a true standout, I’d point to Saturday 11th morning: 4.9ft WSW swell, 15 seconds, light offshore from the SSE, glassy conditions,

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
3
1
2
0
0
!
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5
5
3
3
4
3
3
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
W
12
2.3
WNW
9
2.2
W
10
1
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
10
3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
11
1.9
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
136
87
171
917
872
563
1340
3488
4441
10785
8541
5446
3388
2857
2241
1915
1191
1787
1797
1672
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NE
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NNE
20
E
25
E
15
SSE
15
S
30
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:55PM2.67m
12:12PM2.47m
00:31AM2.64m
12:51PM2.44m
1:10AM2.60m
1:35PM2.40m
1:53AM2.54m
2:23PM2.37m
2:42AM2.48m
3:19PM2.34m
3:40AM2.43m
4:23PM2.36m
4:46AM2.41m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.36m
6:11AM0.40m
6:20PM0.40m
6:50AM0.41m
7:00PM0.45m
7:32AM0.43m
7:45PM0.51m
8:18AM0.45m
8:35PM0.58m
9:10AM0.48m
9:33PM0.62m
10:09AM0.49m
10:38PM0.64m
11:12AM0.47m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
6
3
12
2
5
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
12
15
15
13
15
14
11
12
11
10
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
Feels °C
14
10
11
10
9
12
11
9
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
5
8
9
9
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
W
12
0.4
SW
16
2.2
W
10
1
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
21
3.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
11
1.9
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
116
136
87
171
69
872
563
796
288
4441
10785
8541
5446
3388
2241
1915
1191
1787
1797
1672
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
10
0.4
W
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
11
0.1
SW
24
1.6
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
20
0.7
SW
18
1.3
WSW
17
1.8
SW
10
1.2
SW
19
1.6
WSW
18
Energy kJ
67
2
54
44
75
486
150
22
1707
38
330
952
622
1100
1597
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.4
WSW
22
Energy kJ
2
6
30
22
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1
NNW
5
2.3
WNW
9
2
WNW
8
2.5
WSW
10
3
WSW
13
0.9
SE
4
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.3
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSE
5
3
SSW
8
2.5
S
8
Energy kJ
9
44
917
562
1340
3488
27
2857
1847
108
26
43
1076
858
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
5
4
5
1
1
4
4
4
1
5
Distance (km)
0
0
106
325
123
44
44
11
44
116
110
8
7
0
44
81
0
40
1
85
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
1
5
4
5
1
4
1
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
5
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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