Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 12 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,409 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s 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 3.5m 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 12th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got one spot on the menu for the next 16 days, and it’s Piha-The-Bar. This is an exposed, advanced-level break, so it’s not for the faint of heart. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The surf window kicks off on Sunday, July 12th, and it’s a ripper to start. Sunday morning is looking magic with a 7ft SW swell at a very long 16 seconds, and the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and the combined energy is pumping at 2291 (moderate energy). This is the standout session of the whole period – big, clean, and lined up. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s game on. Sunday afternoon holds up just as well with a 7ft WSW swell, glassy conditions, and that same long-period energy.

Now, Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are a bit of a letdown. The swell drops and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 15th through the weekend sees a ramp-up in size, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross, creating lumpy conditions. The swell is pushing 10ft for a few days from the WSW, which is massive and only for experts. The combined energy hits 3111, 4950, and even 4166 at times, which is strong to very strong, but the wind keeps it from being pristine. There are brief windows of cleaner conditions, like Thursday afternoon with a cross-off SSW wind and Saturday afternoon with light cross-shore wind, but the overall quality is marginal.

Towards the end of the run, we see a solid clean-up. Monday, July 20th serves up a 7ft WSW swell with offshore SE winds at 6 mph, and it’s clean. That’s another good one. The energy is moderate at 1689. The swell drops a bit through the middle of the week, but the wind stays favorable, keeping the waves clean even if smaller.

By Thursday the 23rd, there’s a late surge of 10ft WSW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be fat and crumbly, not the same quality as the long-period stuff. Still, clean conditions.

Friday the 24th is another highlight morning: 6ft WSW swell, 13-second period, light cross-off wind, clean. That’s a solid session.

After that, the last few days of the period get messy again with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, especially the 27th with 19 mph cross-on wind. Not one to get excited about.

The standout? Without a doubt, Sunday, July 12th. That morning session is the best on offer – long-period groundswell, clean, and powerful. For a second pick, Monday, July 20th gives you clean, offshore conditions with a solid 7ft swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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1
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3
3
3
4
2
3
2
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6
Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
W
13
1.8
WSW
18
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2291
1907
1409
947
626
313
650
319
932
1922
4950
4792
4166
3669
2805
2379
2181
2187
3056
3143
5135
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NW
15
N
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
5
SW
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
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cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
00:38AM2.90m
Low Tide
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
6:28PM0.12m
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7:33
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7:31
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7:31
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5:21
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
9
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11
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9
12
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13
13
13
13
9
9
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9
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10
13
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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