Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Piha-The-Bar over the next couple of weeks. It’s a proper exposed spot, so it cops the full force of the South Pacific. The water temp is sitting around 58°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a monster swell rolling in. Saturday the 12th kicks off with a solid 12ft groundswell from the WSW, but that wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making things lumpy and a bit of a battle. The combined energy is high (8085), so plenty of water moving, but conditions are only marginal.

Sunday the 13th is where it gets bonkers, but not in a good way for most. The swell jacks up to 15ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. That’s a huge, powerful groundswell. The combined wave energy is through the roof (10400). The wind is still a fresh cross-shore, but the real issue is that this is simply too big. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a hairy beast. Sunday afternoon drops to a 13ft swell, still massive.

Monday the 14th is still pumping with a 12ft swell, but the wind finally eases to a 12 mph cross-shore. The energy is still strong (5268). However, Monday afternoon sees the wind turn to a clean cross-offshore, but the swell is still a meaty 10ft. It’s still big, advanced territory.

Now, look closely at Thursday the 17th afternoon. This is a real standout. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 8ft from the WSW, with a solid 14-second period. But the real magic is the wind: it goes totally glassy. A light 3 mph from the NW. The combined energy is still moderate (2182), but that glassy surface will make for the cleanest, smoothest faces you’ll see in this whole window. It’s an excellent call for experienced surfers.

Friday the 18th afternoon is also a beauty. You’ve got a 10ft SW groundswell (16-second period) and a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze. The energy is very strong (4495), but the wind conditions will keep it clean. Another top option for the crew who can handle big, clean lines at the Bar.

Then we hit a rough patch. From the 19th onwards, the wind gets messy again, with strong cross and onshore breezes and the swell staying large. It looks pretty grim for a few days. The one that really catches my eye is Monday the 21st morning. The sun is out, a light 6 mph S wind is blowing clean cross-offshore, and the swell is still a solid 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The energy is huge (7255). This is a genuine standout for the second week—a real gem for expert surfers, though it’s a long-range call so keep an eye on it.

After that, the end of the month looks pretty ordinary, with strong winds and onshore slop ruining most of the sessions. There are some genuine bombs in this forecast, but they’re for the experienced crew only.

Rusty

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