Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.4° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,365 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW 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 (Aug 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 4th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Piha. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting this Saturday, 1 August, and it’s looking like a classic West Coast winter groundswell. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The big story is Saturday morning at Piha-The-Bar. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell out of the WSW, with a long 13-second period. That’s serious groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a massive 4595, which is absolutely pumping. The wind is light from the east, a cross-off breeze, so the faces will be clean and lined up. This is a heavy, expert-only wave at this size – over 8 ft, so it’s for the experienced crew who know the rip down there. The swell direction is right on the money for the bar, and it’s going to be a proper session for those who can handle it. Crowds are possible, but on a big Saturday morning like this, the risk is real. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with a clean offshore wind from the SE, still 12 ft, still cooking.

Sunday, 2 August drops a notch but stays very good. The morning is 7 ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the south. The energy is still strong at 1136. This is a much more manageable size for a strong intermediate, but the consistency is still good. Afternoon stays clean with 6 ft and a light breeze.

Monday, 3 August, things get hairy. The size is down to 5 ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – very long period groundswell, which is prone to standing up and breaking straight at a beach break like Piha. The wind is a messy cross-shore from the SW at 15 mph, creating a cross-chop. That’s a kite-surfing wind and wave setup, not a fun paddle session. I’d give it a miss.

Tuesday, 4 August, is still punchy with 7 ft, but the wind is onshore and messy. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze, but the quality is still just okay.

The real standout, after the initial blast, is Wednesday, 5 August. Morning is 7 ft from the SW, 14-second period, cross-off wind from the east at 6 mph. The combined energy is 2011, so there’s still plenty of power. Then the afternoon turns glassy. Dead calm, 6 ft, with a glassy surface. That’s as good as it gets for a mid-week session – clean, offshore wind, solid size. The swell is a touch big for beginners, but for any competent surfer, this is the day to call in sick.

The rest of the week drops off quickly. Thursday, 6 August, is small and clean but weak. Friday, 7 August, turns onshore and poor. The following weekend (8-9 August) is a write-off with onshore winds and short-period windswell.

Looking further out, the second week is pretty grim. The wind is relentless from the ENE, howling at 18-22 mph, which keeps the surface clean but the swell is confused and weak. There’s a pulse of size around 14-15 August, with 7 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the periods are short, making for a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s more kite-surfing territory again. Not worth a paddle for the average surfer, unless you’re desperate for a wave and don’t mind the wind chop.

So, to wrap it up: The first half of the week is the real deal. Saturday, 1 August, is the big, heavy option for experts. Wednesday, 5 August, is the pick of the week for clean, glassy conditions with solid swell. After that, the window closes hard.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.4
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19
1.8
SW
19
2.2
SW
17
2
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16
2
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16
2.5
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14
2.2
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14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
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13
1.3
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12
1.1
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12
0.9
SW
12
0.4
SW
19
1.4
NW
8
2.5
WNW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4595
3802
2138
1037
821
808
1503
2205
2715
2110
2007
2873
1949
1288
828
513
330
216
116
238
788
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SE
15
ESE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
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25
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25
SW
15
SSE
10
E
5
S
5
NE
5
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SSE
10
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NE
20
NW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:10AM2.64m
11:28PM2.82m
11:46AM2.64m
00:02AM2.79m
12:23PM2.62m
00:39AM2.73m
1:03PM2.56m
1:20AM2.63m
1:49PM2.49m
2:08AM2.51m
2:44PM2.40m
3:08AM2.39m
3:52PM2.34m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.22m
5:43AM0.22m
5:53PM0.25m
6:20AM0.23m
6:32PM0.31m
6:59AM0.27m
7:15PM0.40m
7:44AM0.35m
8:04PM0.51m
8:35AM0.45m
9:03PM0.62m
9:37AM0.55m
10:14PM0.69m
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5:36
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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).

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