Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.0° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with 8,412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 8th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 8th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 7th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Piha-The-Bar over the next couple of weeks.

The first thing you need to know is that this is a stretch of real, solid groundswell coming in, but the wind is going to be a major player for most of the run. We’ve got a lot of cross-onshore and onshore breezes that are keeping things messy, especially early on. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. This is an advanced-only setup due to the size and power we’re looking at, so leave the foamies at home.

Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. We’ve got a 7ft WSW swell with a 14-second period pushing in, but with a 12 mph WNW wind, it’s a choppy, questionable tide situation. Not worth paddling out.

We roll into Friday the 4th and it gets worse. Swell jumps to 8ft, then 12ft, but the wind is fresh and onshore or cross-onshore with rain. This is a no-go; poor conditions all day.

Saturday the 5th is where things start to look promising. The swell holds at a solid 12ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The wind switches to a gentle 9 mph WSW breeze, sitting cross-shore. The morning session will have a little cross-chop, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. This is a standout session for experienced chargers.

Sunday the 6th morning keeps the 12ft swell, but the period stretches to 16 seconds. The wind is light and cross-onshore from the NNE at 9 mph, making for fairly choppy conditions. By the afternoon, onshore winds and rain kill it.

Monday the 7th afternoon is another standout. We get a 13ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, and a 12 mph offshore breeze from the SW. That cross-shore wind will clean it up a bit, with just some cross-chop. This is the best on offer for the first week – big, powerful, and reasonable wind. It’s still an expert-only day.

Things get messy again from Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th, with strong winds, rain, and lumpy conditions. Not worth it. The swell keeps pumping, but the wind is ruining it.

Friday the 11th is a beast. The swell hits 16ft, then 18ft from the WSW with an 18-second period. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. The notes say the swell is too big for this break, but if you are a seasoned charger and know the bar, this could be a legendary session. Only for the most skilled. Saturday the 12th is similar, with 15ft swell and that long period.

Sunday the 13th is the most realistic target for the second week. The swell drops to a still-chunky 12ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind is a moderate 16 mph WSW cross-shore. It’s still going to have some cross-chop, but it’s the cleanest option in that second week stretch.

From Monday the 14th onward, the winds turn onshore again or the swell drops, keeping things poor and uninviting. The final few days of the run get blown out by strong onshore winds, so don’t hold your breath.

So, for the best on offer: Saturday morning the 5th and Monday afternoon the 7th are your two standout windows. Both are big, expert-level days with reasonable wind. The 11th and 12th are for the lunatics only. The rest of the run is a battle with the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night).

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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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WSW
13
2.1
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14
2
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14
2.3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3.5
W
10
3.5
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3.5
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14
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12
2.2
WSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2299
1606
1601
2167
2873
2391
4681
5132
5152
5122
6048
5488
4055
5822
8226
6425
3539
2176
1081
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
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35
WNW
25
WSW
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W
10
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NNE
25
NNW
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High Tide
00:54AM2.65m
1:24PM2.56m
1:45AM2.47m
2:21PM2.42m
2:49AM2.31m
3:35PM2.32m
4:12AM2.21m
5:03PM2.33m
5:41AM2.24m
6:22PM2.46m
6:54AM2.39m
7:25PM2.65m
Low Tide
7:16AM0.33m
7:43PM0.49m
8:11AM0.49m
8:46PM0.64m
9:18AM0.62m
10:03PM0.73m
10:37AM0.66m
11:26PM0.69m
11:55AM0.59m
00:40AM0.54m
1:02PM0.43m
1:40AM0.34m
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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).

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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