Surf Forecasts:
Piha-The Bar surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Piha.
The outlook is a classic West Coast story: a solid run of decent-to-good swell, but the wind is the real key. The first few days of August are a bit messy, but once we get a clean offshore breeze, this place will fire. There's a lot of energy in the water, so keep an eye on the tides.
The first real chance to get wet comes Monday morning, 3 August. Piha-The-Bar is seeing a solid 5ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is strong at 2131. The catch is a moderate cross-shore wind from the SW at 12 mph, so it'll be a bit lumpy. Conditions are marginal, but the swell's there. The water temp is 57°, about average for this time of year.
Tuesday, 4 August, the swell builds. Morning sees 7ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the wind turns cross-offshore from the SSW at 19 mph, cleaning things up nicely. The combined energy is strong at 3609. By the afternoon, it's even bigger at 12ft, but the period drops to 10 seconds, so it'll be a bit more powerful and lumpy. This one is for the experienced crew only.
The standout window is Wednesday, 5 August. Morning brings a clean 10ft SW swell, 14-second period, with a cross-offshore SSE breeze at 16 mph. The combined energy is huge at 5495. This is big, powerful, and clean – a proper session for advanced surfers. The afternoon drops to 7ft and 13 seconds, still clean with a southerly breeze.
Thursday, 6 August, is a real treat. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SW, 12-second period, with a light offshore breeze from the SE at 6 mph. The combined energy is still moderate at 703, but it’s clean and glassy. This is the pick of the week for the intermediate-to-advanced surfer. The water is still 57°.
Friday, 7 August, the wind swings onshore from the NW, and the swell fades to 3ft. It goes flat and messy. This is a gap day.
The next big highlight is Sunday, 9 August. The morning is glassy – a light WSW breeze at 3 mph – with a 8ft swell from the WSW, 10-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1816. It’s clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew. This is the standout of the second week.
Monday, 10 August, is another excellent morning. The swell is 6ft from the WSW, 13-second period, with a light cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 3 mph. The combined energy is 1678, and it’s clean. This is a solid session.
After that, the wind turns more easterly, and the swell stays in the 5ft to 7ft range through the middle of the month. Lots of clean surf, but the energy is strong. The 13th and 14th of August also look promising, with a clean 7ft swell from the WSW on the 14th, and a 16-second period. The combined energy on the 13th afternoon is a massive 4050.
Overall, the best on offer is the morning of Thursday, 6 August, for the glassy, clean 5ft swell, and the early morning of Sunday, 9 August, for the glassy, powerful 8ft. Keep your eyes on the wind, and don't be late for those dawn patrols.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1519 | 2205 | 2715 | 2110 | 2124 | 4375 | 3234 | 1452 | 1191 | 656 | 403 | 240 | 167 | 89 | 159 | 1312 | 890 | 692 | 1088 | 990 | 653 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 4:21AM2.30m | 5:11PM2.36m | 5:43AM2.31m | 6:28PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:49AM0.58m | 11:31PM0.66m | 12:03PM0.53m | 00:45AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 1519 | 2205 | 2715 | 2110 | 1591 | 4375 | 2261 | 1452 | 1191 | 656 | 403 | 240 | 167 | 89 | 121 | 84 | 108 | 480 | 362 | 674 | 472 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | SW 10 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | NW 7 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 52 | 47 | 44 | 108 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 66 | 137 | 96 | 332 | 17 | 653 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 23 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 18 | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 12 | NW 7 | — | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 34 | — | — | 22 | 96 | 34 | — | 283 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | SW 14 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 430 | 708 | 1006 | 1499 | 2124 | — | 3234 | 92 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 159 | 1312 | 890 | 692 | 1088 | 990 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 166 | 166 | 138 | 103 | 0 | 85 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 125 | 121 | 314 | 44 | 53 | 0 | 101 | 0 |
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