Piha-The Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° S 174.47° E

Piha-The Bar WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piha-The Bar sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.5° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Bar in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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