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Piha-The Bar Surf Forecast / Auckland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Mar 2023 NZDT
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Piha-The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is 20.7 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 max: 20.9 min: 18.1 °C)
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Piha-The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is 20.7 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 max: 20.9 min: 18.1 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Piha-The Bar (light winds from the S at Manukau Heads Wind 12 km from Piha-The Bar).

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Moderate
19 km/h
S
Cross-Off
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piha-The Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 27th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
554433533533554554552211001000302454
Swell
Height Map
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T newzealand.htsgw.metric.18.cc23
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T newzealand.htsgw.metric.66.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.90.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.114.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.138.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.162.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.186.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.210.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.234.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.258.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)121111101014141316151414161616161514141413131212121211101115131212171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26561242652560320671123699616301254180918091394223328812624191419721891142993361333020911050119125229411125593472299814491118
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
ESE
5
NE
15
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
5
N
10
WSW
5
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononglasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
3.03
11:33AM
3.14
11:56PM
3.03
12:13PM
3.04
12:35AM
2.95
12:52PM
2.88
1:15AM
2.81
1:31PM
2.67
1:55AM
2.62
2:13PM
2.44
2:40AM
2.42
3:01PM
2.21
3:34AM
2.22
4:02PM
2.03
4:46AM
2.09
5:24PM
1.95
6:12AM
2.07
6:50PM
1.99
7:24AM
2.16
7:53PM
2.11
8:16AM
2.31
8:40PM
2.28
8:58AM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25AM
-0.12
5:49PM
-0.17
6:07AM
-0.06
6:29PM
-0.07
6:48AM
0.07
7:08PM
0.09
7:30AM
0.26
7:48PM
0.30
8:14AM
0.48
8:32PM
0.53
9:03AM
0.70
9:22PM
0.74
10:02AM
0.88
10:26PM
0.90
11:17AM
0.98
11:45PM
0.96
12:37PM
0.96
1:00AM
0.90
1:42PM
0.84
1:58AM
0.77
2:30PM
0.68
2:43AM
0.61
3:10PM
0.50

Note: the tide data above is for O'Neills Bay which is 8 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Piha-The Bar.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Piha-The Bar blow from the SE

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818171818171818171919182020171818171818172019171819191920202119181920
Low °C161718141618161718171919171819161718151618171818171818181920192019171819
Feels °C (?)141616161616161615151717172019181515151414141616131618191719191918192019
Sunrise-7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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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 12 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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