Piha-The Bar surf break

Piha-The Bar surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 NZST
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Piha-The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 15,861 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 7th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 7th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
!
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
1.5
N
6
1.1
NW
8
1.1
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
8
1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
2.1
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
2
WNW
10
3
WNW
12
2.3
W
11
4.5
WSW
15
6
WSW
13
5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
117
154
147
250
280
212
321
380
234
105
900
1212
1390
516
772
2089
1223
8330
10813
8422
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
10
NNW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
30
NW
25
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
SE
15
SSW
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:55AM2.52m
10:19PM2.65m
10:33AM2.50m
10:57PM2.63m
11:12AM2.46m
11:36PM2.59m
11:51AM2.40m
00:15AM2.54m
12:32PM2.34m
00:57AM2.48m
1:17PM2.27m
1:41AM2.43m
2:06PM2.23m
2:30AM2.40m
Low Tide
4:06PM0.37m
4:33AM0.46m
4:44PM0.39m
5:11AM0.48m
5:22PM0.43m
5:51AM0.52m
6:02PM0.48m
6:33AM0.57m
6:43PM0.54m
7:17AM0.60m
7:28PM0.60m
8:05AM0.62m
8:17PM0.65m
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light rain
rain showers
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heavy rain
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
1
24
2
12
7
4
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
17
17
15
15
15
14
17
18
16
17
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
17
17
15
14
13
13
15
16
13
14
14
12
11
12
13
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
8
1
SW
8
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
2.1
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
13
1.5
W
10
2
WNW
10
0.3
SW
20
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
SW
24
5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
125
117
84
147
250
280
212
113
380
234
105
900
1212
142
449
772
60
387
22
8422
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
7
0.4
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.7
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
W
8
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
NW
9
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
24
Energy kJ
80
46
99
96
50
27
81
321
52
11
29
54
93
136
78
37
88
273
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
11
0.1
W
22
0.7
W
13
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
65
60
48
60
12
25
12
12
47
65
39
18
9
176
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
5
1.1
N
6
1.5
N
6
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
0.4
NNE
3
3
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
3
WNW
12
2.3
W
11
4.5
WSW
15
6
WSW
13
2.5
S
8
Energy kJ
85
85
154
14
85
4
1390
516
242
2089
1223
8330
10813
939
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
7
4
Distance (km)
325
284
228
33
33
33
0
44
44
8
8
53
146
325
12
78
75
44
44
11
101
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
8
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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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