Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.8° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 17th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
1.2
W
10
1.3
WSW
17
1.4
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
2
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1010
672
536
572
480
422
387
290
932
1018
1849
1305
1258
2188
3904
4432
3460
3076
2547
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
ENE
5
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:00AM2.58m
8:30PM2.84m
8:53AM2.73m
9:19PM3.00m
9:41AM2.84m
10:03PM3.09m
10:25AM2.90m
10:45PM3.10m
11:07AM2.89m
11:25PM3.03m
11:47AM2.83m
00:04AM2.89m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.37m
2:10PM0.23m
2:45AM0.18m
3:02PM0.08m
3:35AM0.04m
3:49PM-0.02m
4:20AM-0.05m
4:34PM-0.05m
5:03AM-0.06m
5:17PM-0.01m
5:43AM0.00m
5:58PM0.11m
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7:09
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7:07
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7:05
7:03
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5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
 mm
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3
1
1
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2
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
15
14
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Feels °C
11
13
12
10
10
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10
13
15
12
13
13
12
10
10
9
8
5
5
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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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