Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at a long-range report for just one spot – Piha-The-Bar. There’s no other breaks in the mix, so everything I say is about here.
Right now, the first few days are a tough ask. The waves are there at a solid 10ft, but a messy cross-onshore wind has the surface all chopped up. The ocean’s got a lot of thump behind it (4407 of energy), but it’s not clean enough for a good paddle.
The first real chance shows up on Thursday afternoon (August 27th). The swell settles to a clean 7ft from the WSW with a 13 second period. The wind goes totally glass (0 mph), dead calm. It'll be silky smooth, but still a solid size for the lineup.
Friday and Saturday are a washout – the swell drops and the wind turns nasty. There’s a blank spell in the middle there.
Now for the real alert. Lock in Tuesday the 1st of September. This is the highlight. A massive 13ft of long-period SW groundswell, rolling in at 16 seconds. The energy is huge (7909). The wind is a light, clean cross-off breeze. For the advanced crew, this is a proper big-wave session. The afternoon keeps a 12ft swell in clean conditions too.
That kind of long-period, big swell is serious stuff for a beach break like Piha. This is expert territory only. Beginners, do not even think about it.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Thursday the 3rd of September brings another hefty 13ft pulse from the WSW, but with a 30 mph cross-off wind and a shorter 12 second period. It’s raw.
Things clean up nicely on the 4th of September with a 20 mph offshore breeze from the SE and a solid 10ft swell. That should offer some real nice shape.
And for a late goodie, the morning of the 7th of September is magic. A 8ft groundswell (16 second period, 3154 energy) with dead calm, glassy winds. Perfect conditions for a long session.
To wrap it up: the first week is mostly waiting. The absolute standout is September 1st. The second week offers some clean windows if the conditions line up.
Keep your wits about you.
\- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 10 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5634 | 4407 | 3526 | 2655 | 2378 | 2689 | 2153 | 1497 | 1289 | 980 | 430 | 494 | 766 | 437 | 363 | 785 | 695 | 751 | 2376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:37AM2.23m | 8:03PM2.43m | 8:20AM2.38m | 8:42PM2.60m | 8:58AM2.53m | 9:17PM2.74m | 9:34AM2.65m | 9:51PM2.85m | 10:08AM2.74m | 10:24PM2.91m | 10:43AM2.80m | 10:58PM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.77m | 1:44PM0.63m | 2:14AM0.60m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.43m | 3:03PM0.33m | 3:28AM0.27m | 3:38PM0.21m | 4:03AM0.15m | 4:14PM0.14m | 4:37AM0.08m | 4:49PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 5634 | 4407 | 3526 | 2655 | 2378 | 2689 | 2153 | 1497 | 1289 | 980 | 357 | 315 | 357 | 302 | 320 | 785 | 603 | 751 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 22 | WSW 13 | NW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 111 | 103 | 82 | 494 | 50 | 437 | 82 | 432 | 67 | 158 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | — | W 11 | WSW 21 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 61 | 170 | 26 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | — | WSW 10 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 430 | — | 766 | — | 363 | — | 695 | 636 | 2376 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 312 | 289 | 121 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 312 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 44 | 73 | 85 | 85 |
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